Why not work on the cage first and add the snake later? I really have a hard time grasping why people place such a low importance on proper care of a living animal in the need to acquire more immediately. Not just you, this seems to be a constant on here of people adding herps with no place to put them. There's no shortage of ball pythons to buy, there clearly would be no quarantine, the animals would be at an increased risk of illness, stress and yes cannibalization so what exactly is the advantage here and to who?