Hi,
Steve pretty much nailed it for ya.
Given what you said I would give my money to shop 2 for the things I wanted to buy locally.
Read the threads on tubs and tanks and decide what you would prefer and then plan out what you will actually need to buy and remember to have the tank/tub set up and running for a week or so before you plan on getting the snake to make sure everhthing is set up exactly right.
It's only fair to point out captive hatched babies are also ok to raise as long as they've been started correctly. Though there is a certain comfort to be had knowing that the person you are buying from knows enough about them to have bred his own stock.
Also check out the feedback area to get reports on other members experiences with various suppliers.
And welcome to the site.![]()
dr del