That towel will stink to no end, good news is you can use newspaper as substrate! Congrats on your purchase. This is an addicting hobby, don't expect this to be your only snake!

Also, be sure to read this caresheet and get your husbandry down or you will find yourself with an unhappy snake that does not eat.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=59


Don't be afraid to ask questions. Also, remember to use the search button, there are thousands of threads here and chances are someone else may have had the same question. Enjoy your stay!