I don't do any of this stuff. Mine are in tubs with paper substrate.
Pros
Cheap
Easiest to maintain.
Cons
Ugly
That said, Ball pythons + live plants is a loosing battle. They will destroy them. Also keep in mid that they will defecate all over anything that you put in with them. Any type of wood is going to absorb the pee and be very hard to clean.
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