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Nasicus, I understand your problem, you cannot count past one, and have no memory of anything explained to you.
I kept the kennerlyi axanthics in vision cages, and tested temp selection. As the first two pics show. I then tested deep substrate, and the next two show.
I also use rack cages to see how they work.
I also used glass tanks.
I use those types to attempt to learn about what hognose like and if there is a way to keep them in a handy way that's also good for them. You know, include a roomy cage, look good, have choices of temps and deep substrate, including the soil they naturally occur in.

In this cage, they have the upper section, and two individually controlled lower sections. I can keep them rack system like, in a drawer, or let them choose any of the three sections they want. I can keep a pair or trio, together or separately. For example, I can winter them in three different sets of conditions.
This cage is now finished and I am starting the next one, that one will be the same, except the upper part will be exactly like their natural habitat.
I explained all along, that I would be testing all sorts of cages and materials, and still raise and breed these wonderful animals. Again, your apparently not smart enough to understand, The effects of, time/learning/progress, on husbandry. When doing this its about creating a learning curve. Once you establish the ability to learn, then its up to the keeper to actually learn. And learn over time.
You apparently are what I call a recipe keeper. That is, you are two things. One, you go by what others tell you(care sheet mentality) and academic, that is, you and others theorize what they need and give them that, and your done. If anything is not right, its the animals fault. Academic meaning aside from. That is, your theories are based on you and not the animals. pt1

Again, all this was constantly explained. You seem to dwell on the conflict of me keeping them in racks like others. I never said I would not. I did say, I was very instrumental in the development of rack systems. Rack systems can be used well, like Gregg does. or poorly, like your cages expressed and expressed in many areas, books, fb, forums, etc.
The reality is its about the keeper. Its about how they use a cage. So Nasty person, its up to you.
What is odd here is, your attempts to shame or disparage me is really sad, the reason is, your disrespecting hundreds of keepers that keep hogs in racks/or the like. Not just me.
Your also assuming they are dumb as a stone to believe your silly nonsense. So stop disrespecting the others. Don't assume they are as naïve as you.
So how about stopping your silly crap and do something. how about lets compete. Lets see who does best in the coming years. Not numbers produced, but instead, who makes the most new morphs, I am already up one on you, with more to come. If we compete, it will be fun for others to watch and learn.
Most of my work is in the field, say 80% and 20% in captivity(deli cupping) We can compete in one, the other or both. So put up or shut up. Throw your cards on the table. Man up, get with it, PARTICAPATE. Not hinder. As they say, YOU CAN DO IT!