ahh so glad to see great responses already! You guys are awesome.

I will pass the info on to my hubby... the snake is more his baby than anything and he'll know what will work best for us. I am just the researcher.

and im also glad to hear people who dont scold me for wanting to keep the snake in the baby's room... best comment so far from anyone... was my mom... she says "the snake will eat the baby!!"... my response is always the baby is WAY bigger than any of Scooby's food. haha.