alot of places say a 20 to 30 gallon tank is sufficient, but would it be ok to go bigger? I have a friend with a 55 gallon fish tank, would there be a problem with using that? (it been cleaned out, and i'll make a screen for the top)
An adult will not requier anything larger than a 30 gallons tank, however if you get a baby you need to start with a small tank (10 gallons). BP are very shy and more prone to stress than other snakes.
Also, how do i find a good vet for my python?
http://www.arav.org/USMembers.htm
and finally, I'm a student, so i'm generally gone during the day, will this be a problem?
Not a problem
also, any tips for the newbie snake owner would be very helpful!
Make sure to do your homework, have your setup is ready before buying your BP. This will be a good place to start to understand how to setup your future BP

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...004#post569004

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=59

Oh and aboard