yeah its a very bare bones setup.. not sure it would work for me in my house, but I'm sure Ralph knows what he is doing and would ensure that the needs of the snake are being met. BUT you are all missing the bigger picture. RALPH'S A TEASE!!! He put that high white piebald snake into that tank and my brain is screaming... &%$*#@ lucky kid.. His first bp and its a piebald!?