i researched for a few weeks before i bout my first BP, and i can say i was as lost and confused as i could be once i got him because he did the exact OPPOSITE of everything i read and everything i was told by the pet store employees. after a week of being lost in the sauce with my BP i joined this site and i lived on it for about 2 weeks. i just think you can read all you can, but nothing beats expirience.