Quote Originally Posted by Parasite Eva
Basically, the story goes like this: My dad's girlfriend's son is getting rid of his 3 year old ball python. I'm taking it in. I've done lots of research over the years in preparation for purchasing my own... but now I guess I'm adopting a poor, unwanted snake. Oh well, I plan on giving him the home he deserves.

Anyway, onto the questions:

1) How do balls handle a smoking household? Do I need to move all smoking outside from now on?
If its bad for you its bad for them.

2) I'm thinking of putting his tank between the kitchen door and our DVD shelf. TV is usually watched in this room and there is some traffic. Do I need to pick some place different? Will this upset him too much?
Try and put it in a spot of low traffic and little background noise. Remember they hear by vibration and a tank is like a big speaker box.

I realize my questions must sound idiotic to you, but he will be my first snake and I want to make sure everything is going to be alright for him. I don't want him to suffer from my own mistakes.
All good questions.

Hope this helps