I would go for a BCI. They are pretty much bulletproof and very forgiving about a little 'loose' husbandry practices.
-You can put babies and adults both in 4x2 PVC cages. I would go for that especially if you are getting a baby. I keep my bigger boas in 6x3 PVC cages.
-Get the best T-stat you can afford. Dont skimp on it. It is the most important item. My advice is get more than you need as we all know here, one snake is never enough lol. I started with Herpstat 1 and 2. Ended up selling off most of them and just buying 2 Herpstat 6. I personally would not buy anything under a Herpstat 4 but thats me lol. At minimum, i would get a Herpstat 1. That and any model above it have the mechanical safety relay.
-Ultratherms are really nice. Good going there. Be sure the heat tape only covers 1/4 to 1/3 of the cage floor so the snake has plenty of room to get away from the heat if it wants. Ditch the basking light. If your room is cold and you cant keep an ambient of 77-80F in the cage, get a little CHE. This is for a glass tank. If you are going the PVC cage route, then either get a RHP or stick to heat tape. For lighting, i would use just a LED undercabinet light strip you can get at Home Depot or Lowes.
-Get a nice big water dish. It will help with humidity.
- And i see you are going with Reptile Basics. I love their hides and that is all i use for all my snakes except my GTP obviously lol.
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