I've decided on a baby ball python. There is a reptile show in a month in New York and I will most likely pick it up there. I've also been considering possibly getting 2 (1 male 1 female, for breeding...I still need to do a bit of research on that though). I have a few basic questions:

What's the best size tank for them? I was thinking of getting 2 15 gallon tanks and putting one in each. Is that too small? I don't want to put both of them together until I want them to breed, correct?

How long should I allow the snake to settle into his home before attempting to handle him?

What is the best method for feeding? I've read that some people take the python out of his normal tank and put him in another to feed. This supposedly keeps them from biting/attacking so much as it shows them the difference between my hand going into the tank to feed them. Is this true? Should I get an extra tank strictly for feeding purposes?

Any help would be appreciated. I'm very excited about getting python(s) as I've always wanted a snake.

Also, any information on breeding would be helpful. I'm aware that I will have to wait until they are both old enough and up to weight. My biggest question is should I keep them both seperate until they're going to breed?

Thanks for all the help.