What is the typical cost to have a ball python for pet?

It's not a bad idea, you just have to set it up properly, and it can take longer for the animal to adjust to the cage and become comfortable. I Keep most of my younglings in tubs, in a heated rack. 32 litre or 64 litre "Really Useful Boxes" are the ones I use mostly. They have almost 12" of height which I think is better, and for plastic tubs, are very secure. Most of the larger rubbermaid/sterilite type containers need some type of reenforcement to make sure they can't get out through the lid.