*looks at the comments and sees they're not disabled* phew

When you binge watch Snake Discoveries and you don’t own a reptile 😂

I've done a lot of research on this debate, and my opinion has landed on: both can work as long as they're set up properly. If you want to house, say, a ball python, in a glass tank, as I do (I prefer having front-closure enclosures because they are easier to spot clean because I'm short AF, as well as the fact that snakes CAN get stressed out if you're constantly reaching at them from above them), it is going to be MORE work to maintain temp and humidity, but it can be done. As for the all-glass sides making a snake feel less secure, I black out three sides. The back, the left side, and the right side. you can use anything from black construction paper, to black foam board insulation (or white, just paint it) that you can buy at pretty much any hardware store (which does help glass terrariums hold heat a bit better, as well). As for the idea that you need to keep getting larger tanks for, say, a ball python, because a larger tank can stress them out when they're younger, I've found that as long as you have a sufficient amount of hides (I have three - a hot hide, a cool hide, and a humid hide) and clutter, it doesn't really cause an issue, since there's plenty small spaces for them to hide if they need or want to. My girls eat well, shed well, and are pretty damn happy, and neither of them are full grown yet (one hatchling and one sub-adult), but they're in enclosures that are sized for what they'll be as adults. Honestly, as long as you provide proper husbandry for your snakes, I don't care what you keep them in. As long as your noodle children are happy and healthy, it doesn't really matter.

🤔🤔 this is honestly the first “controversial” video in which they mention possibly disabling comments, where the entire audience ACTUALLY listened and respected each other’s and the comment section is still enabled

I have a solution Glass bins

I love how you are so proffessional and yet so friendly and sweet at the same time :)

Over a year in and we still have the comment section, good stuff team 😂

I am so glad you've made this video. I can't even count how many times I heard that "snakes don't need much space" or that "snakes don't need to stretch out."

I just upgraded my ball python to a tub two weeks ago, and it is so much better than his tank! His humidity rarely drops and it was so much cheaper than his 30 gallon.. it’s almost double the size and it was only $11

In Europe we mainly use terrariums with sliding glass doors, I've personally never seen a glass tank with screen lid here. Also with some reptiles they get really stressed if they're approached from above. So personally I think that front opening enclosures are better than glass tanks and tubs

My mom transformed an entire dish cupboard into a glass door boa constrictor climber and shed easy snake kingdom

Thank you for saying bins are ok only when there large enough. Like I often hate on bins because most people who keep racking systems (especially large scale breeders *cough cough Bryan cough cough*) don’t keep them in large enough spaces. Like paper towel and a water dish is all that’s in the cage and I’ve seen snakes not even be able to fit around the water dish and they have to squish into the other side

Can you do a beginners guide for kids or a beginners video with best snakes for kids please? (By kids I mean older children like 10+) My kid (she's 13) really wants to get a snake and I think that mine and her research along with your video, she could get a small snake.

I house my ball python in a tank with the lid covered in foil tape. It's more work to maintain humidity, but it works for me. Doesn't matter if you use a tub or tank as long as you provide proper husbandry.

Ed"No,I want to go in your sleeve!"

This video really helped me understand tank enclosures and whatnot.. I personally dont have a snake (yet!) But I have a special needs bearded dragon.. he was abused as a hatchling by children and never given proper lighting so he developed MBD in his front feet and a fear of all people. I took the little guy in and renamed him Merlin.. he went from a 20 gallon small enclosure with terrible bedding to what I think is a good enclosure for him.. he has a 75/80 gallon now but since he was basically stunted by the tiny tank it's very big for him.. he has a hammock now and LOVES it.. also a nice basking hide with a flat top for basking and an area to hide under with a cool hide and hammock on the cold side.. I added a small plastic tree kinda bask on the heat side recently to let him climb.. I am hoping to have a reptile room of sorts and own a couple snakes or maybe a gecko or two.

I don't even have snakes yet, but I'm excited to use this information in the future!!!

So here's my two cents. From what I've seen the online opponents of bins usually aren't so aggravated about the idea of bins on their own. They are actually more concerned with undersized bins and bins that have no enrichment ie hides, stones, burrowing material, rocks and plants. There is a huge difference between newspaper and a water dish in a bin and a properly sized bin with hides and enrichment materials. In my opinion a bare-bones bin is really only justified in a temporary quarantine situation. It should also be noted that an aquarium with no enrichment/hides is just as bad, if not worse. I think the heart of this particular conflict in the reptile community boils down to how much does a pet reptile actually need to be kept healthy and happy versus alive and how much do we owe these animals in our care? Does a breeder who is only going to keep the snake until it sells really need to invest in the additional cost of enrichment materials or is a very basic tub enough? What if the animal doesn't sell as quickly as they'd hoped? What about breeders that show their tubs online via social media and state or imply that a lesser standard of care is acceptable for the long-term home of the snake? Should we be holding these people accountable for demonstrating a different standard of care then we expect from a pet owner? Does a person who owns 50 snakes have a different acceptable minimum standard of housing/care then a person who has 2 - 3 snakes? These are the questions that I see reptile owners arguing over online. And as much as I know it can be stressful and there are good and bad keepers on both sides of the argument, I think in the long run this is good for the hobby and the care of our animals. Asking if we can do more to enrich the lives of the reptiles in our care it's a good thing. And long-term I think it will lead to better care overall for the reptiles we keep. If there's one thing I think the discussion could use more of, it's fact-based science. I'd like to see studies that measure stress levels in reptiles in different types of enclosures. I'd like to see repeatable reliable methodology and results in those studies. I'd like to see biologists in the wild comparing species-specific behaviors to their captive counterparts needs. Frankly I just don't think this is a subject that gets enough study in academic circles for us to have a clear picture of how enrichment affects our reptiles in captivity. For my own part I personally feel that proper enrichment can't hurt. It seems improve the lives of other captive species. It's a standard in zoos of quality around the world. Plus doesn't have to cost much. You can find sticks and rocks in your own backyard for snakes to climb on and rub against. Once they're sterilized they're perfectly safe. I use a nest camera on my ball pythons enclosure to see what she uses at night when she's most active. Then I give her more of that. I think so long as we're dedicated to improving the lives of the animals in our care, we're going to find the best options for our individual(s) in the end.

The captions you put in your videos are so cute and endearing!

Great tips! I’ve been having a hard time keeping the humidity in my glass tank where I’d like it to be and the damp towel worked like a charm! Thanks! Such a fan of your videos!

i don't have a reptile but i love channel

We use glass and acrilic terrariums with a small sheet of Plexi glass covering a portion of the screen tops and a small computer fan 2"x2" mounted on the lid or side and speed adjusted for each individual tank. This helps both humidity and air circulation. Due to the fact that we dislike cleaning cages and my love of live plants; all tanks are planted with homemade mixed substrates of coconut husk, orchid bark, spagnum moss and a layer of charcoal topped with moss of all kinds (great for humidity), leaf litter, wood, bark, sticks, twigs, springtails & isopods (clean up crew). We have great natural environmental ecosystems tailored to each species and in doing so we get natural behaviors most lose in unstimulating setups. We have very little maintenance requirements on our tanks when setup this way. No changing substrates, cleaning poop and no unpleasant tank smells. Just some light gardening as needed. We love it and they seem to love it, too.

Emily: *snakes need room to stretch out and we have seen people put big snakes in way too small enclosures* Brian: 👀 Us: 👀 Emily: 👀

I am honestly surprised the comments are still up. Ppl can be so violent when it comes to expressing their opinions online 😅

I don’t think it matters what you keep then in as long as the snake is happy and healthy I feel it’s fine ( but that’s just me)

I think bins/racks are more efficient if you own several snakes, but if you only have a few, or are willing to do the extra maintenance, then go ahead. But watch for any signs of stress or health issues.

Thanks for the help! We are getting our (son's b'day) first snake (ball python) this month and are so excited...your channel/videos is what helped me be ok with it...I have been saying NO WAY up til now! :-) My son says THANK YOU as well!

I've been doing some research before purchasing a royal python of my own and keep finding myself back on your channel. Your videos are fun and also really informative, so thanks for the info and keep up the good work

I have my Kenyan sand boa in a large tub (the exact one shown in the top right corner). During the day he's usually under his substrate, so seeing him isn't as big a deal. He's got enough holes to keep his humidity where it needs to be, and there's enough room for cork logs and plants for him to climb around. (He's a weirdo and likes to climb in the evening, when he actually starts to come out and move around.)

This was super helpful because I'm getting a snake really soon and I'm doing a ton of research to do what is best for my sake.

I like how the snake in the lady's hand changes mid-conversation every minute or so.

I can not thankyou enough. Ive watched most of your videos. I have learnt so much. What you do is fantastic.

This is why your channel is growing!! Always educational thank you!!

I feel like tubs are fine, as long as they provide multiple hides and enrichment. I personally use tanks because I like to see my snakes slithering around and I do bioactive setups.

I somehow randomly ended up on your channel yesterday and I’ve started to learn a lot about snakes because of your videos! More appreciation for snakes now.

This video has helped me so much. Not only is the bin cheaper, it’s so much easier to keep clean and such.

Great video- I feel like you presented the pros and cons without bias and that should help keepers make their own informed decisions. I personally like tubs because it's easy and cheap to alter the size of the bin as your snake grows. Love your channel!

I think it actually has more to do with the species you're keeping! For example, a ball python i think would do much better in a bin or a tub than in a glass acquarium. On the other end, many species of colubrids could do perfectly fine in a glass enclosure. So i think overall you should look at your type of snake and his/her housing requirements

I remember a guy who used to babysit me and my brother had a huge, blind ( Caused By original owners) and he kept in one of those large old TVs that were like six feet tall. He hollowed it out and it was pretty good. And the snake was pretty happy.

Why would anyone argue or have a problem with this advice. All very logical. Great vid!

Personally I think it’s your opinion in which you want to House your reptile in! (As long as you have good reptile husbandry)

I have my precious noodle, a garter snake, in a tank. He is a great display animal. I use moss and a damp towel to keep the humidity in the correct range.

I think you do great work. Quality, content and making the most of the video time discussing what the video title says. Thank you.

I got my first snake 3 and a half weeks ago I learned so much for most of your videos love the account like I said learn so much from you and my snake is loving it

This was very well thought out, and brings up interesting points on both sides! Needless to say, I think we'll be upgrading our snake's enclosure to a bin (of appropriate size) soon. I always worried about the heat mat melting the bin, but it sounds like there's no issue there. Great video! The bloopers at the end were hilarious :D

This was very helpful, thanks! I'm looking into buying my first snek and saw how expensive the glass tanks at petsmart were. Bin would also definitely help when I have to drive back up to college

I love you guys! You all are so informative and Crack me up all in just 1 video.

Im getting my first snake, a jungle carpet python in 5 weeks!!! I can’t wait I’m learning heaps from you videos!

I’m really interested in how you set that rack up and how much it cost. Yours is the only one I’ve seem to have found that provided good space and enrichment for the snakes. Otherwise - to be frank - the ones I’ve come across are always the bare minimum in husbandry and it looks more like a collection than living animals. And they get spoken about like the owner can give them up without much care and replace the collection. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth and leaves a bad reflection on tub owners in general when thats most of what can be found online. Imo thats why it seems like such a heated debate. If every tub looked nice like most tanks I doubt there’d be much drama. Again, your racks are lovely. It’s sort of what I’d like to migrate to. I have very few snakes and want them to have ample space and enrichment with the convenience of tubs. Just can’t figure out how to go about it. They seem just as expensive as vivs.

I want a video on how you guys set up your rack system because it looks affordable compared to others.

Thank you for talking about this! I don’t have snakes but I watch all your videos. I love learning more.

Thank you so much for videos like these! They'll really help out when for when I get my first snake.

all of my reptiles are in tanks but since I have 12 snakes, I'm considering switching my ball pythons to tubs as I have noticed they do spend 98% of the time in their hides, but more then half of my bps have a wobble, I want to make them feel more safe. love this video! really helped me learn towards this decision.

Everyone, as long as your snake is happy, healthy, and you like it too, it won't matter! Both have been known to keep snakes healthy, and let them live long! ❤

Learning how to build my own melamine enclosures has been the best thing ever! I need more!!!

For my hermit crabs we put cling wrap over the top of there mesh tank lid. We cover all but one corner and that plus there heat pad plus there water dish keeps the humidity and temp really nice

Great video. I appreciate all the info. I'm getting ready to buy my first snake! I plan to get a Mexican Black Kingsnake.

personally, plastic tubs and glass tanks for me are a no. Wooden vivariums is my go to, holds heat and humidity, making it easier to regulate and of course a nice big front glass window for viewing Each to their own though :)

I have been watching this channel for a year and know i really want to get a garder anake and you have taught me alot thank you snake discovery

This video was sooo helpful for me. I’m hoping to get a snake soon and I didn’t know what to do for the enclosure. Thanks again

I think it really depends on how you use enrichment in their enclosure. My baby corn snake is in a bin currently, but she’s got substrate to burrow in, leaves, branches, rocks, tons of hiding places, and enough room to stretch out completely on one side. Depending on the species or the snakes own tendency, you gotta give them stuff to do!

As long as it's big enough, floorspace wise or height wise depending on the reptile and its humid/heat levels are good and they're taken care of hides/water/food/engagement wise I think its fine

Thanks for this 😃 there is so much conflicting information it’s hard to no what is best and this has helped a lot

This video was really helpful and unbiased. Thank you! Totes are a really great enclosure for other pets as well. I have two siberian hamsters that i have in the bigger deeper totes to prevent them from escaping. But they have a lot of stimulation and things to climb and burrow with the deeper totes. So now i know I’m not far off for keeping a snake in an adequate tote size enclosure.

I love your videos, thank you for putting them out. It's sad that you have to police comments, that people are so rude.

I love that she was worried people would be super angry in the comments but it's just a lot of friendly people saying what works for them and what they recommend 😊😊

Just bought my first ball python, we’ll first reptile period. And this channel has been immensely helpful with my startup

I genuinely enjoy your videos ❤️

I'm planning on getting garter snake(s) and I have been trying to decide if a glass enclosure or plastic bin/tube would work best. I have decided on the glass enclosure because I don't feel comfortable putting a heat lamp on plastic. Also these will be my first snakes so I don't have a ton of other cleaning/maintenance. Thank you for the video! This was very informative and helped me make a tough and controversial decision. I just want whats best for my snakes.

Hey Snake Discovery! Heat lamps can work on an all plastic bin so long as theyre not snacked in and kept in a locking lid tub. I use a heat matt and a ceramic heat emitter along side a heat matt with a dual input/output thermostat for my juvenile hydrid brazilian/columbian rainbow boa to control both the temperature gradient and hot spot at the same time. Works great, shes a super happy/healthy snake and a great eater in this setup. Let me know if you want more details!

I was just wondering this as ill be picking up my hatchling in a few weeks. Love the vids! Ive learnt alot

I have a 6 foot red tail boa in a 8 foot long enclosure and she's happy. With the way she's growing too, we're planning on custom making her a bigger tank too.

Great job covering a very controversial subject!

I am willing to go the extra mile to make sure humidity and temperature are stable in my tank so that I can see my snakes. You don't hang a picture up backwards because you want to enjoy the beauty of the picture. So why put your beautiful snake in a tub and never get to enjoy their beauty? I know tubs are easier, but easier isn't always better! I really enjoy your videos by the way.That big boa is a beauty! They're my favorite species! Thanks and take care!

Awesome video exactly the knowledge ive been looking for. Thank you for all you do.

I really like your videos, helps me with a lot of info about my cornsnake. Thanks! :)

i like snakes, but my mom doesn't want them

I think people have a problem with tubs when they're small with absolutely nothing in there for the snake.

Love your videos ao much more helpful then others ive seen

I custom build a wood cabinet sized to fit a tank. This allows me to use a hinged wood lid. Now I have viewing area and better insulation and humidity control.

For me, setting up a beautiful bio-active miniature world is half the fun. I have a 75g with just one crested gecko because I love having a little slice of nature in my home: all the plants, “sunlight,” even a little fog when the air gets dry. Big display tanks seem like more of a pleasure for the owner who has to maintain it than for the animal.

Everyone: goes to comments looks to see if the comments are disabled Me:waits until the video is over like a cool cat

Very well presented, with common sense info. Well done.

Super helpful!! You guys always have great information, Thanks!!!

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I use tubs because A. I could actually make sure they could NOT get out! B. I was having horrid sheds, so I went to tubs with a humid hide & voila! Perfect whole shed! C. I did give enrichments; but the tub was easiest to clean, so bacteria is at a minimum. I believe tubs are for the snake; glass aquariums are for the human.

I see all those valid points in the video, and btw I love this channel. It taught me everything to make my dream of being a reptile keeper come reality. However, I just wanted to add that there are glass tanks out there that don't come with a screen lid but rather with a glass lid with some stainless steel inlays for ventilation purposes. Those work really well in regards of keeping the temperature and humidity levels right. In germany we use these kind of tanks anyway but I noticed that not many american reptile keepers have them. Nevermind, I just wanted to say that people who are set on getting a glass tank as an enclosure but are worried because of the temp- and humidity levels: There might be a third option for you. Glass tanks with glass lids. They are specialized for reptile keeping and thus safe to use.

Thank you! Very informative, just got a juvenile Grey rat snake and trying to prepare for his future enclosure.

Glass fronted wooden vivariums work the best for us. Holds humidity just as well as either tubs or glass aquariums and the solid sides adds cover to make the snake feel secure Plus they easily stack on top of each other

Can you post the links to exactly what kind of shelves, bins, heat tape etc, that you are using there at 7:35 of this video? Was this a DIY or something you bought pre-fabricated?

I love your videos they are the best videos I’ve ever seen

I love this video, I keep some snakes in tubs and some in glass. It depends on how humid I am trying to keep said snake... not to mention crested geckos love big plastic tubs for climbing and drinking water off the sides. I use heat pads for all glass or tubs. You rock, great video!!!!

You're the Cody's Lab of snakes!

Eh, I've never really went one way or the other on glass vs bins argument. If done properly both can work pretty well from what I've seen with bins, and in case of glass personal use. Even with high humidity requirements it is possible to easily and cheaply modify the glass tank to help it hold humidity. In regards to size of tanks personally I consider the two sided rule a rule of thumb and not absolute. The issue is when people believe myths such as your snake will grow to meet the size of the tank. Especially when they get a large snake say a semi adult boa constrictor and use a 10 gallon tank to house it Then their is bound to be problems at some point or another. Especially, if the owner can't / won't acquire a bigger cage for the animal which is negligence. Most snakes however will prefer to hide for extended periods of time and frankly I rarely see mine fully stretched out. I also feel that way about the tanks too large argument; since as you said snakes do exist outside which is much larger then any tank. The issue is most likely a failure to adequately add hides and clutter to the tank to make the snake feel comfortable. Therefore the snake feels exposed more often and stresses out more. I think anyone who argues that bins or glass tanks are better kinda missed the point that issues are usually more reflective of the owner then the actual type of enclosure used. Just my thoughts on the matter. I do think glass tanks look better on average from what I've seen personally. P.S. Nice Video and channel and I had a wood pecker attacking my houses wall last year lol.

I really like this channel because I really want to get a snake and this channel is helping me get ready

I loved the level of techniques you applied to this video

Issues like humidity are why I love hognose snakes. In my opinion, they’re sort of the happy medium between ball pythons and corn snakes - for the most part they have the pros of both species.

I didn't even know a tub was a good option for keeping snakes full time ! Wow, this actually really opens up a lot of options for me. I was expecting to have to save up for a year or so to get a glass enclosure

Im soo excited im getting my first snake and a python and im glad i found this channel information been the best thank you 😊

Thank you for all of ur vids! I am getting a ball python and ur videos are really going to help