Well, I am very new to the game and really I dont have the snakes that I bought yet due to them being from a local breeder expecting a clutch to hatch here soon. What I am wondering is exactly what I must have. I have aquariums but I have been told that the lighting is just really for the human to see the snakes. I was going to use a rack system but I decided that that wasnt necessary with only two hatchlings. So I am thinking about this being the set up. A nice sized water dish, a 20 gallon tank, 4" heat tape on one side and some hides on either side. What do you all think? Am I missing anything that is essential? I have been told that I should start out with dom/codom's but I bought a pair of het pied's. I was going to fill a rack with what I truely want but I decided to make sure it is something I want to do and have success with first. I am an avid genetic addict. I breed Genetic hackle chickens for feather quality and for fly fishing and ball pythons have so many visual genetic morphs I just think it is awesome and can be fun. Any ways before I get them I want to be on my feet. Thanks all for your advice in advance.