Help for a beginner.

[jessica87]

I'am looking to get a Ball Python from Petsmart. This will be my 1st snake and I need help understanding something's. What is a good tank size to begin with? I was thinking about getting a 55gallon but reading on-line it say's that it will may likely stress the snake out (snake is too young). What bedding is best? Was going to get apsen cause the person said from Petsmart it's ok for snakes but read on-line that it's too dry . What about the bulb's I understand that they need a basking light ummm a day light and night light temp gauge and a hydo-gauge something like that for the humidiy. Is there a cetrain watt bulb to change from? What is the day light temp be? The night temp be? Humidiy should be about 30-50%? What about the night bulb what color red or blue? Watching youtube video's and ready on-line about the caring but came across this site so decided it would be better to ask here.

Thanks all..