you can use the rubbermaid containers. I house mine in aquariums. babies like to feel very secure. to big an enclosure will make them stress out and not eat. they can do well in a shoe box side container. but i wouldn't heat it with a light. it will get to hot.

i have my baby in a 5 gallon size tank. then i have the tank setting on a human heat pad, set on LOW. only 1/3 of the tank is set on the pad so she has a temp gradiant. that is all you need for a baby. well, plus hideing places, little water dish, and a very secure screen lid. be very careful using some kind of chicken wire. they can squeeze out of the smallest of places you wouldn't think they could. i'm just using that green carpet with papertowels on top. works great. all my bigger snakes have the UTH on them. expect my python, she has UTH,plus lights since they like it warmer.

it will take a couple of years before your baby is big enough to make use of a 40 gallon size tank.

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