what's wrong with . . .

[rnr]

aquariums for my snake (or other herps) enclosures.

I just got a BRB and I'm going to keep her in a 'critter cage' which is basically an aquarium w/ a safe screen lid. I've got a large water bowl, shreaded bark, and a ceramic heater. I'll keep her at around 85* under the heater and keep the bark moist. The water is in the cool end. I'm going to get a thermometer/humidity meter tomorrow and keep it under the heater. I'm going to keep plastic wrap over most of the screen to keep the humidity up where it belongs.

I know most of you guys use the rubbermaid plastic enclosures, but I keep my herps as pets and like to look at them. I take them out quite often and handle them. So I guess that's why I'm going with the clear glass thing.

But I don't want to do something that would hurt my animals. I've kept other herps in aquariums w/o any problems. See my intro in the newbie area.