thankyou for your replies!!!

I have newspaper down for bedding right now. That is what the breeder siad he used when I asked. I may put down some bedding of some sort, I have a book that states which is a no-no and what ones are good, and I'll make sure to get the good stuff. I will still keep newspaper down at the bottom. Easy clean-up. I know that for a fact, as soon as I placed him in his new home, he went.

Using a pre-killed mouse sounds like a good idea... but... would I have to do the killing or can you buy them already dead? I can't kill a mouse, so if that is the case i may just try going right to a f/t mouse.

Now about rats, it was stated that they are more nutritous for the snake...but how do I know if a rat is too big for my snake at the moment?

I do have a hide box, and I will get him a bigger home in the near future.
thanx a bunch!!

edf