I think your room will be fine. If things seem to get particularly bright and flashy, you can always drape a dark blanket or sheet over the enclosure. I do this with mine when I'm up late at night so that she still gets her "nighttime" even though I still have the lights on.


As for buying the snake....I'm assuming you're in Canada, but regardless, buying a snake in the states and carrying it across the border could cause you lots of legal troubles. Rather than do that, take some time to research breeders that you can buy from and have the snake shipped to you. Some American breeders will ship to Canada, and they will take care of all the border issues for you (although this can sometimes cause significant delays)......and there are also great folks in Canada that can ship directly to you and will stand behind the quality and health of their animals.