A very short list of breeders:
NERD http://www.newenglandreptile.com/
8Ball http://www.8ballpythons.com/index.htm
TSK http://ballpython.com/page.php
Ralph Davis http://www.ralphdavisreptiles.com/
Jasball John http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7wjl4/j...ons/index.html
Barker's http://www.vpi.com/store

Substrate:
A lot of people use newspaper but the dyes in newsprint are toxic. I get Kraft paper from this site: http://www.packagingsupplies.com/Kra..._Products.html. Kara just turned us on to it and they have great prices!
The snake pees and you change out the paper and put new paper in. No guessing if the snake has pee'd and no guessing if you've gotten it all with a partial change

Hides:
Balls like to be hidden So it is best if the hide is enclosed except for the ingress/egress hole. The logs are fairly dysfunctional- go with something different especially since you want a wee tiny snake.

Water:
Clean the bowl and give fresh water daily.

Anything else? I think it's great that you're doing everything now- before you get the snake!! Kudos!!!