thanks for all the advice so far...few more things I would like to ask and mention...

*my snake seems to like to burrow under the bedding on the cold side of the tank away from the heat lamp...could this mean the tank is too hot?

*as far as creating humidity...would you guys rec'd a spray bottle and misting the bedding a few times daily?

*could a snake this young really eat live small mice or should I stick with the frozen arctic mice and heat them up as rec'd by a few of you?