From one newbie to another....

[bhsurf4]

Tubs ARE fine, as long as it works for the keeper and the animal. Glass also works. It has FOR YEARS, for THOUSANDS of people and snakes.

But to say in big, bold letters "do NOT get a glass tank" when you've only got about 10 weeks of experience and zero basis for comparison is a bit irresponsible.

I've kept many pets since being a child and snakes (in glass) are by far the easiest pets I've ever kept. Fish, ferrets, cats, dogs, hamsters, rats, misc. lizards, turtles, etc...are all more work than a snake kept in glass.

So, just because you're frustrated doesn't mean other newbies shouldn't get glass. I spend less than 15 minutes/day on tank maintenance with my 4 current enclosures. If you can't swing 5 minutes a day per animal to make sure your husbandry is on point and your equipment is functioning properly then maybe you just don't have the time or willingness to care for an animal.
I've never kept tubs, but I can't imagine that one would shave much time off my daily enclosure upkeep.

Anyway, there's NOTHING wrong with glass, PVC, wood or tubs as long as it works for the keeper and the animal is healthy and proper husbandry is provided.

I will apologize for saying "do not use glass tanks". It was irresponsible. The frustration was not from "not having time or willingness" it was from lugging a glass tank around to sanitize it for the 3rd time. My snake has the same priority level as every animal I have. In fact it's above some. Before I go to work and when I get home from work, I let the dogs out and then immediately check every part of my snakes enclosure. If it's right after a feeding I don't disturb her, I check all electronics and temp and humidity readings. If it's been a couple days after feedings I take her out and spot clean. Not to mention fresh water every day and I'm OCD so temp readings with the temp gun more often than I'd like to admit. Hope that meets your standards.