Tell me about cages...

[lizardminion]

So, I'm thinking about redoing how I house my ball python, starting with moving him out of his 20 gal long terrarium and into a smaller tub. This way, I have a cheaper setup that consumes less space and keeps him more comfortable. Also if, or rather, when I get into keeping multiple ball pythons, I'll keep them this way as well. This will also leave me a spare vivarium for when I keep a more interesting species, or I get a particularly large ball python.
I'm thinking about a second species to keep as well, such as bearded dragons. How would I keep these in a more affordable setup? Also, what brand of tubs are more transparent, so I can view my animals from the outside?
Links and informational post are welcome.

 

[Entomancer]

This is more opinion than fact, but it would do the reptile hobby some good if people moved away from the morph craze and tried keeping/breeding other species than ball pythons.

My only advice in this matter is that you don't use up all your space for one species and instead try to expand your expertise to different kinds of reptiles/amphibians. Some people may not want to admit it, but the captive care and breeding of reptiles, amphibians, fish, and arthropods/invertebrates may be one of the greatest conservation biology successes of the century.

 

[lizardminion]

This is more opinion than fact, but it would do the reptile hobby some good if people moved away from the morph craze and tried keeping/breeding other species than ball pythons.

My only advice in this matter is that you don't use up all your space for one species and instead try to expand your expertise to different kinds of reptiles/amphibians. Some people may not want to admit it, but the captive care and breeding of reptiles, amphibians, fish, and arthropods/invertebrates may be one of the greatest conservation biology successes of the century.

It's whatever the parents say yes to. That means no squirmy colubrids, venomous anythings, or "ugly" booids. Anything as large as an Angolan python or larger is not allowed either. All that leaves me with is ball pythons. Never asked about lizards yet, but surprisingly, they are more accepting towards snakes. I guess its because they are just familiar territory.
On a brighter note, my progress with inclining about Morelia pythons isn't heading downhill. They haven't given straightforward answers yet.
I prefer to settle for something over nothing. I've not the house or space to keep olive or scrub pythons. Yet.

Now onto the subject of husbandry again...