I'd start off with our caresheet.... http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=59

And also check out the stickies at the top of the bp sections ... http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/f...splay.php?f=61 and http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/f...splay.php?f=62

Read as much as you can, and when you are finished ask any and all questions that you can come up with. I think that will get you the information you need, but you would really like a good book or two as well

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