Ok so for starters I do not have a BP...yet. I might get one, but I live with my parents and I am trying to convince them to let me get one on my birthday. I know the stuff I need, but still have questions. I was looking at some for sale from morph market. Has anybody here gotten snakes from them? Also, I was probably going to get a male since they're a bit smaller, so would a 20 gal long tank be a good size for his whole life? Some people say 40 gal when they're bigger, some say they don't need that much space and will get stressed. What is the best brand of heat mat? I was thinking about using eco earth, but are the wood shavings some people use better? I hope you know what I mean, it's like a tan-ish color and almost like paper. Also, I do have a flying squirrel, and am a member of the squirrel board. Do you think that even with precautions he would get hurt? I don't think so, he has a large cage and wouldn't be out at the same time, but I wanted to ask that anyway. Thank you! Also, I don't need help with convincing them, I have already researched the stuff I need for that and it is going well.