Hi~

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Originally Posted by rex322

my mom said there would never be any snakes in the house....now i have 3 :)

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Ditto.. just don't give up on your parents! Good luck. ;) I also think you've found the best place on the web to find answers to your questions pertaining not only to ball pythons, but practically any herp that strikes your fancy to keep.

Welcome!
I am glad to see some one doing the research BEFORE buying! So refreshing! :D

40 gal breeder or a 36"x18"x12" (or somthing with simular specifications) works great for bps.
As mentioned before, make sure you have alot of hides and fullage if you are starting with a large tank. Lil guys get stressed easily with open spaces.

Good luck convincing the parents! I recommend talking them into going to the pet store with you. If you can get them to hold one, they will give in for sure. :)

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Originally Posted by green_man

If you can get them to hold one, they will give in for sure. :)

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I wish all people were that easy. At my job, sometimes people touch the snake and jerk back and say 'eeewww' and they flip out. :? :?: I don't get it but.. people are weird. I hope your parents are sane about the snakes, Andrew.

Welcome! I don't know your parents, but it often impresses parents in general when you can demonstrate that you've prepared and done the necessary research for something you want. Learn its housing needs, how often it needs to be fed, what its food items are and how much they cost and where to get them, how to properly clean and disinfect an enclosure, good handling practices, whether there's a reptile vet in your area (see http://www.arav.org/ to check if you're not sure) and how much they charge for a checkup or deworming meds or a fecal check, and (very importantly ;) ) how to keep the cage secure to prevent escapes. If you go to your parents armed with all that information, I'll bet it significantly improves your odds of success. :)