Not a bad idea at all. You obviously are educated to know to do your research before aquiring one!
You will love them. Very rewarding to work with. It always depends on the individual of course, but for the most part these guys are just awesome temperment wise. Not a ball python by any means, but not the 'monsters' they are sometimes portrayed to be.
I'd reccomend talking with a few different reputable breeders before making a final decision. You want someone that will take the time to talk to you, and answer any questions you have. If you want decent temperments, be sure to purchase a captive hatched baby, not a farm bred one.
Everyone does things a little differently, but I keep all of mine in rubbermaid or sterilite containers right now (until I go all out and buy a nice rack system). With air holes of course. I use blue Scott paper towels as substrate, or newspaper. It's good to keep a water bowl in with them that is large enough for them to get their whole bodies in. This also helps with the humidity. We do not use heat pads because we have a room solely for the snakes, so we keep an ambient temp of 81-83 during the day, and 77-79 at night. (This will vary for everyone). Well, that's about all I can think of off the bat. I'm sure I missed something. Hope that helps anyway.
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