White Lipped Python questions? (read in!)

[redshepherd]

Considering a White Lipped Python in the... far future, when I move into my own house. This one definitely won't be arriving anytime soon, contrary to what I said about Dumeril's Boas... and then I got one at the Reptile Super Show. The main reason being that I share an apartment with a roommate, and I literally don't have much room left + I don't think she would approve of having yet another larger snake in the apartment. So I'm being real this time when talking about "the future"! I promise.

So some questions about them- some answers might be obvious, but I'd just like to hear some expanded thoughts in general.

I'm wondering how many years it takes for them to mature to adult length?

Can someone provide a more informative link to their husbandry, care, housing, etc? I've found a couple, but very basic stuff... and I like to have more than one reference.

I've heard that they're very willing to chomp down on humans (lol). Will I need to invest in a hook? How many White Lipped Python owners actually use a hook?

Is handling them daily a reasonable effort to tame them down?

How tame is "tame", for these guys? aka how often per month would the owner be struck at?

Are they prone to being picky eaters/easy eaters?

Does the general prey size to girth rule also apply, or should they be taking larger meals? As an adult... for example, 8 feet, what type and size of prey?

Outside of stalking faunaclassified, does anyone know good breeders of Southern White Lips (black phase) where we can obtain them?