I feel like I can't do this

[Ax01]

Ok, buying a jump start heat mat thermostat and an acurite digital thermometer and humidity sensor. Am I missing anything else super important?

i would get feeding tongs or a hemostats to help with feeding. 1) i don't wanna get bit, 2) i don't like touching dead rats. lol

also aluminum tape (or electrical tape) to secure your heatpad and thermostat probe in place. also an infrared/laser thermometer gun is really nice to have so u can do quick and accurate temp checks throughout your BP's enclosure.

[Soord]

Ok, buying a jump start heat mat thermostat and an acurite digital thermometer and humidity sensor. Am I missing anything else super important?

You could get a temp gun for temperature (it giver you readings at specific spots that the combo unit can't give you) and maybe a dechlorination agent for water treatment.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0083...words=temp+gun

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002...236_SY340_QL65

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[Soord]

You could get a temp gun [URL]https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00837ZGRY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1465414411&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=temp+gun/URL] for temperature (it giver you readings at specific spots that the combo unit can't give you) and maybe a dechlorination agent for water treatment. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002568SG/ref=sxl1?qid=1465414504&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65

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[Snoopyslim]

Don't worry you are on the right track and are doing all the correct things by seeking information. If you are willing to learn and listen all will be fine. I totally felt the exact same way...we didn't know everything beforehand and learned after we had her which was quite stressful because we didn't know what we were doing. In a month from now you will be much more knowledgeable and hopefully have the husbandry dialed in. There's a lot of hurdles you will cross in the near future but I promise after your husbandry is in, you go through a shed, your snake excretes it's first pees/poo you will be a lot more comfortable...it takes a good while though so be prepared and just know in a few months it will be smooth sailing...minus other oddities that pop up =)

It's very rewarding though and you will end up with a life companion!

BE PREPARED TO SPEND MONEY OR DON'T BUY REPTILES

[Jeffco]

I don't know if anyone has said this yet but I feel it's important to leave him alone to settle in. I know how hard it is to not want to check on him and hold him a lot, but he'll be better for it if you wait at least until he eats (and 24-48 hours past that). I recently got a new pair of snakes and even after keeping reptiles for my entire adult life I was crazy stressed until they both ate and pooped in my care; checking care sheets, obsessing over temps etc. Last but not least, enjoy your new buddy! Snakes are amazing creatures with interesting habits and great personalities. It's stressful and requires patience at first but they really are low mantainance and very rewarding in the long run.