Welcome to the wonderful world of snakes!
Just a friendly suggestion when it comes times to get your snake. Start researching now for reputable breeders. This time of year your average normals are more than a fair price. And you won't end up with a possibly sick or mite infested pet store snake where no one can even give you the truth if they are eating or not. Many of the breeders here even ship if you find something you like. And I hear tell that some of them will give ya great T-shirt with your healthy snake purchase!