New to Snakes

[Jackins]

Hello!

I'm a merchandiser for Nabisco and part time student; nothing terribly exciting here. I've been interested in snakes for years, but finally have the opportunity to get into them whilst house-sitting for family for a few years.

I am doing my best to get research done before I even consider purchasing an animal. My goal is to have tank and everything set up and ready to go hopefully around late July, early August. Should be plenty of time to get everything I need and be confident that the set up will work out. I was directed here by Karighan as we happen to be searching for serpents at around the same time.

I currently have my sights set on a striped california kingsnake; they have a gorgeous pattern and kings supposedly make a decent starter snake (at least I hope so). Mostly prowling about for more information on temps and proper heating for them before I settle on anything at all. Any and all information that could be shared on housing for these guys would be fantastic.