I preffer the a natural setting for my animals so I have them in tanks with greens and everything . In addition the tanks add aestheticly to the l decor of my home and are somewhat of an attraction to my guests. I can't imagine having them in plastic totes and on newspaper like a lot of people do, simply for ease of maintenance.If you are a breder then yes racks and totes but if you really want to enjoy your snake you must be able to observe it in it's natural environment . Eventually as the snakes outgrow the tanks I'll built custom cages for each and every snake.