Shopping List for Ball Python

[madhatter18]

I have decided that the next time I go to a reptile show and find a ball python that I like, I'm bringing it home. I won't repeat the same mistake of finding a wonderful snake but not getting it due to not having anything set up. To help me keep track and I'm more than willing to take suggestion, I figured I would post my shopping list.

-tub *done* I bought a 16 qt/15 L sterilite. I figured the size was a good for a baby bp and can grow into it.
-Heating
https://beanfarm.com/products/ultrat...nt=24905300361
-thermostate (One day I will get a herpstat but they are a little pricey)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NZZG3S...d=8EJI058T91TX
-thermometer
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BO8CUE...d=8EJI058T91TX
-heat gun
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...GWBBIGK9&psc=1
-hides x2
-substrate (I heard reptile prime was a good substrate but I'm still doing some research
-water bowel
-reptile safe water thing
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...KIKX0DER&psc=1
-prongs
-plastic foliage for tub
-rats (will most likely buy some at the show but what's a good online place?)
-SNAKE!!!

i'm also super pleased to find that there is a reptile vet close to me and my apartment is fine with snakes. 2 of the biggest hurdles.

Alright. A little update on my shopping list. I just order my UTH mat, 2 small hides and a thermometer. Hopefully it won't take them long for them arrive.

Have:
-Tub
-heat gun
-thermostate

I think all that is left is substrate, water bowel, rats (which I will when I get closer to buying my snek), prongs, plastic foliage for tub, and water safe thing. So small ticket items which shouldn't be hard to get in theory.

Oh, what do people recommend for cleaning tubs and ect?