Ya welcome, I think JLC pretty much covered everything, but ill just throw out another compliment on how your going about it. Coming from an ex snake hater and now im obsessed with them i believe there are a lot of misconceptions out there about them and doing plenty of research and knowing more about them will definately familiarize yourself with your new pet. Hanging around here will also teach you a lot of things picking the brains of experienced owners that can answer most any question quickly and accurately. Dont go off of everything your local store tells you because there is a possibility that the person there does not specialize in this particular species and you can get faulty information. SO welcome and best of luck finding your new pet!