I'm copying and pasting this from another thread for you. I hope Jo doesn't mind...

"a nice appropriately sized sterlite or rubbermaid tub from WalMart or such like is very reasonable setup as it's so easy to get it ready and steady for a new snake coming in. A baby BP doesn't need or want a huge enclosure anyways so you'd likely be looking at less than $10.00 for one. Add in a soldering wand for around $6.00 (so easy to melt in the ventilation holes). A couple of hides and a water dish from any dollar store/WalMart type place will run around $5.00 total (lots of ideas for these just ask or forum search). Paper towels or newspaper for substrate to start off a new snake, maybe free or $1.00. Under belly heating, depending on choice say $20.00. A small tub in a decently warm room shouldn't need two different heat sources as far as I'm concerned. I think that's it (did I forget anything folks?)

So that total is about $42.00 for a simple, easy to maintain enclosure for a ball python. I didn't add in a rhenostat, tstat, dimmer, whatever as that's a wide range of choices with a wide range of costs.

Glass tanks will give you more of a "showcase" effect but if you are looking for something easy to regulate as far as heat and humidity, easy to clean and easy on your budget that's the way to go in my opinion.

Do make sure if you go with a plastic tub that it has very good lock down type clips plus add to your budget something to make sure the snake can't get out....some folks use bungie cords, suitcase straps, big clips, weight of some sort...whatever works to make sure a determined snake can't get out.

Hope this helped somewhat."


~~Jo~~
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