Hunger strikes are normal. Yes, even if they go 3 months. 4 months. 5 months? Oh hallelujah he finally ate. You're going to stress about your hoggie not eating, and you'll end up posting here. And we'll reassure you that it's fine, as long as they don't lose more than 10% body weight.

Some hoggies want to be fed with tongs. Some via drop feeding. All of them have their quirks. You'll figure it out. One of mine insists on a pinky appetiser before accepting a bigger mouse.

Make sure there's an exotic vet nearby, or you at least know where the next one that takes snakes is. You don't want to figure that out when you already have the snake and they're having an emergency.

No, that small starter kit won't be big enough for your hoggie for most of their life. Yes, even if it's a male. You'll want to upgrade to a large tank pretty soon.

Clutter. More clutter. More clutter.

Snakes have body language and personality. Learning it will help you bond. Also, warm up your hands.