About two months ago, we were fortunate enough to have a baby ball python that one of my wife's co-workers found under her stove. She was very sweet, but she was injured and wouldn't eat. We listened to advice, and looked for information in several different places. We obtained everything we thought we needed. After about five weeks, she died, most likely from her injury. We then purchased another hatchling ball. After four days, he showed signs of a respiratory infection. We had him treated twice, and he was showing signs of getting better, but I found him this morning, motionless, in his water bowl. We have now lost two snakes in the last two weeks. The family had really liked them. I have learned a lot about these animals from reading this forum, and talking to local experts, but with the recent losses we've had, I don't know if we should try again. If we do, what type of snake would be best for us? I'm a little gunshy on ball pythons, but I'm considering others. My son is interested in a Columbian red tailed boa, but I've also had a corn snake recommended to me. Which, from these three types of snakes (or any others), will be a pet that doesn't mind being handled, will like people, and adapt to a new home well? Or should we just stop?

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