Darwin Carpet Python - Questions

[Malum Argenteum]

In particular, I am looking at Darwin Carpet Pythons. Inland Reptiles AKA Nick Mutton has a few gorgeous Darwins up right now, and I am strongly considering messaging him to inquire. My only hesitation is that... well... I dont really know how to start that conversation? Do I type it formally, like an email to a professor? But "just chatting" doesnt feel right either... I'd love to ask him not just health/care questions, but also about how he keeps his juvenile Darwins, the personalities of the ones he currently has, if he recommends a male vs a female/if it matters, stuff like that. I guess I'm just not really sure how to start that conversation?

A polite informal email that makes clear that you're a mature serious person who has done some preliminary research is a good way to start with any breeder. Best to get clear on hobby standards of care and the male/female question and that sort of stuff beforehand so as to not come off as a tire kicker.

+1 on getting an ideal enclosure and heating and all that set up first, and then purchasing a snake. They breed these things every day, and it is worth a wait to start out right.

On an RHP: have you contacted Pro Products? They don't have any sort of wait alert up right now that I can see.