Thanks for the info. We'll get him set up in my bedroom, then. I can even close the door to minimize the noise and excitement. Also, it keeps him out of the rooms with any of the other pets.

How soon should I try to feed him? (He'll be here tomorrow night.) Should I feed him in a separate tub, outside of his tank, whenever I do feed him? I feed my boa in a paper lunch sack inside his tank so he can crawl out whenever he's ready--without being handled--and he also can't ingest any of his aspen. I have a feeling my new python won't fit in a lunch sack. I also don't know what substrate they currently have in his tank. I'm hoping to pick up some coconut or aspen tonight and start him fresh and clean.

Thanks again!