First Welcome and Congrats on the new addition.


I would recommend you read this thread

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=32800

This tells you how to set up a proper tank for a ball. It will tell you about the heat pad and using a red light (for night viewing). This should answer most of your basic setup questions...if not then ask what is still not clear.

Oh yea...before you start reading make sure and get the heat rock out of the tank...they get hot spots and will burn in a matter of minutes.