OP - You came asking for help/advice and the answer has been the same from everyone. Get rid of the snake you're not ready for it. Some may not express it quite as nicely as others but it's the same thing being repeated over and over again in reply after reply.
You seem to want "tips and tricks" on how to handle this snake and then for everyone to say "go for it, you're ready!" but no one is going to do that. You're not ready for it and the evidence for that is the fact that you had to come on ball-pythons.net asking what you've gotten yourself into. Your situation goes far beyond what someone can help you with online. You simply do not have enough experience to keep this snake without some serious on-site training/help.
You keep saying if you find it is too much for you then you'll get rid of it. The problem is that you most likely won't realize (or rather admit) it is too much for you until it's got a coil or two around your neck and you're blacking out.
Seriously go back to the person you got this snake from, give it back without asking for the 6 footer because in a few months it will be 8 foot. Just give this person back the snake and then punch them in the mouth. When they asked why you did that tell them because they are irresponsible and should have realized you had no business having that snake.
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