hi im julie and my granddaughter is brooke . we are in the process of setting up our very 1st enclosure to house my grandaughtersbrookes new pet she is fascinated with pythons and we have a spotted python yearling for her for xmas we live on the central coastnsw and have a home full of grandkids (custody of 4 ) 3 chihuahuas 2 cats a couple of birds and we also exhibit cavies (guinea pigs) we want to set up enclosure right so any input to help us would be appreciated i am very handy with wood so would like to build a melamine set up but we do have a glass vivarium we have been given to start with . what substrate is best ? look forward to being part of this forum