When i get a pet I like to do things the right way because it makes there life 100 fold bettter and more willing to trust when they feel comfortable than some dude that just sticks the animal in some that will "sufice" <- really meaning wont get you introuble with the law. Thanks for the advice will get it done, the three lights are a heat lamp, and regular day light and the third light is night bulb. i have found that animals do better when they have some sort of light to mimic the night time look. The issue that i have right now is befor i got into the herp market i was a fish aholic. so i have tanks out the yang but from what i have heard fish tanks are not good for snakes or any other reptile to be in, the only thing i really have that might sufice for my second python is a 37 gallon tall tank but that seems kind of stupid since he is only going to be using 15% of the tank.

@Inknsteel - thakns for the advice i didn't even cross my mind to put them down low i guess my fish care abilities are just to strong lol.

@salodin- thanks for the advice as well, yea generally if they have been in the tank all week than they are scared to be picked up, but after they are out and (i guess realize dad has picked them up) they are fine with rubbing them and even seem to enjoy it greatly.

Then only thing i still need answered at this point is how to collect my data on my snakes i.e. wheight, length, and anything else that is not obvious.

thanks for all the replys, if anyone wants to leave more about tank feel free