i put a bit of this in my intro but i'll go in depth here. ok here we go:

i plan on getting a snake kit because when we were pricing everything out it is waaaayyy cheaper to go that route. i plan on getting a 20L tank so he/she as room to grow up. the kit i'm looking at has the two lights substrate and the temp/hum gauges. it's by zilla. the biggest thing i keep seeing is the gauges they give you aren't that great plus some of the items are useless. my biggest hurdle is the temp and hum levels for my room. our house can get upwards of 90F and i want to make sure he/she doesn't bake in his/her home. my mom is terrified of snakes but she doesn't want her fear to stop me HOWEVER i don't expect her to go in check the snake while i'm at school. i also don't understand how to place everything. i'v seen videos and even read through some threads on here but i'm at a loss for the use of aluminium foil and the placement of the temp ends and the lamps. actually i don't get why you need heat lamps yet you have a heater under the tank??? i feel like that would cook the snake. also with the hum aside from the occasional mist spray i have no clue how to keep it level. the place i'm putting the tank is on my dresser in front of my window. my room window is under our carport so there won't be any direct sunlight into the tank. my room due to being under the carport means it won't get too hot; it's usually about -10-15F cooler than the rest of the house. i have read about 50 or so pages on substrate but i don't know what to use right now. i was going to use what i used for my rabbit but i don't know anymore. i also want to know where to get a weight station for the snake cause we don't have anything. i also would want to know any advice on how to keep my cat from getting into the tank. she's 5-6 yr old and we've had her since she was born really. i don't want to keep my door to my room closed all the time because i've never had that while we're awake only when i'm sleep. she doesn't climb up there anymore but there's nothing there right now. i'm also looking into a book about bp so i make sure i have everything i need. the one thing i haven't found is what type of vitamins and extra healthy things a bp may need. thxs for any help!!