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    The main reason many advise against glass tanks is that the screen top allows too much air exchange & results in low humidity. The solution is to cover most
    of the top with solid material (such as a piece of plexi-glass) to reduce the air flow. It's also said that they don't retain heat very well, but that too can be modified
    by adding "insulation" to 3 sides & bottom (adding privacy for snake too), using any number of things*. (*such as corrugated cardboard, foam poster board cut to
    fit, carpet tiles, sheet cork, etc. And if you don't like the "look", install scenery on the outside of the glass first...it will look nice & hide the insulation.)

    I have lots of snake experience but none with BRBs- about all I know is that humidity is crucial to them, but do read up all you can on them. If your heart is
    set on a snake, even one that's not normally an easy 'beginner' snake, you'll be more motivated to learn & adjust than if you settle for your second choice.

    I have dogs & lots of snakes...no problem. Snakes aren't "socially-needy", & do fine with just occasional handling. Once they really trust you, they tend to
    retain that also...at least mine do, with me & with anyone I care to share them with. (I've done some programs & "meet & greets" for years, no bites ever.)
    Dogs will be curious...but never let them sniff "nose to nose" with a snake, should the "un-thinkable" happen. I let my dogs sniff a snake-tail now & then, they
    pretty much ignore them...they know they're "mine" & I'm "the boss". Dobies are smart...I've had a few in the past...don't think you'll have trouble, hope not
    anyway; I suppose he might be jealous though?

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