I would look into one of the many manufactured plastic snake cages that are on the market today. By the time you buy the hardwood plywood, the plexiglass to line it, the heating, etc....you will have spent nearly as much as one of the plastic cages. Plus the plastic cage will be easy to clean, can come with heat already attatched, be lightweight, and will hold humidity great. If your not sure, just price everything you'll need for the homemade enclosure before hand to see how they compare pricewise.

For the snake, the normal Boa constrictor imperator is the most common and easiest ot keep. The surinams B. c. constrictor are not to difficult, but they do get larger, you'll need to build a bigger cage (6x2), and they cost a little more. I'd get an imperator since you haven't kept reptiles in a while, but it's really up to you.

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