Hooray for my first noobie thread? I have several bp questions. Not sure if its considered okay to post them all in one thread under Husbandry, but if I'll be happy to edit this if I get yelled. : P

I want to get a young CH or CB bp somewhat soon, but I hoped to get ze following questions answered first.


1) I plan to have the snake tank in a room where a tv is frequently on, volume 'low to medium.' Would semi-regular noise stress a bp?

2) The easiest place for me to get a bp seems to be Petsmart or Petco. I've heard people suggest avoiding large companies and going for a breeder. Why is that? Has anyone had bad experiences with snakes they've obtained from Petsmart or Petco?

3) Will irregular lighting *outside* the tank affect a bp? The only place I can put the tank is in the living room, and the overhead light is turned on/off somewhat inconsistantly. I know snakes are nocturnal...

4) I've read several times that there is no difference between female and male bps, other than females being larger in size. Is there any noticeable difference in the disposition of the different genders? I know females of other pets (rats, dogs, etc) tend to be more tempermental than males.

I've looked around for answers to these questions before posting this, but in case I have asked questions 1,000 other people have already asked, sorry >.> Initial thanks to anyone with some answers for me! lol