Read up at the links below, and do a couple forum searches. There is a lot of information already on this site. Pay special attention to the threads at the top of each forum subject that are labeled "sticky" - the two links below are stickies from the BP Husbandry subject.
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...Husbandry-FAQs
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet