i currently own 1.1 ball pythons and 1.1 argentine boas. frankly, i love my pythons to death. they're both such gentile and easy going snakes i can't believe it sometimes. the balls will stay pretty small, i think the record length is like 6 foot, but that would be rare, and males stay smaller. make sure any ball python you get is feeding at the pet store, if you don't you're starting off in a hole. a ball was my first snake and i'd highly suggest one for a first snake(despite all the exploitation they've had in the past). don't get me wrong, my boas are great, even if they're a bit grumpy sometimes, but it sounds like you'd enjoy keeping a ball python.

when you're looking for a snake, make sure you get a good vibe from the pet store. if things feel wrong, they probably are. reptile shows are great places to be able to compare snakes from different breeders/retailers. good luck, do whatever you think works for you.



cheers,

Pete

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