Like mentioned, just go out and buy a second tank. At the risk of sounding like a jerk, if you cant afford the housing and what goes with the snake, then you cant afford the snake. The snake itself is the cheap part, its a one time payment and done. The expensive part is the food for the next 30 years, all the new toys and cages you buy your little 'kids' and most of all, the vet bills......the vet bills will kill you.