The best. Starter snakes, that is.

Ball pythons will never get so large as to be unmanageable.

And thus, your feeding expenses will never be too great.

Plus, in general, they're pretty docile to handle.



However, as with ALL pets, there are some cons, and some exceptions to the rule.

1) before getting any pet, be sure you're committed to the regular maintenance and feeding and expenses it will require. There's a REASON the person before you is getting rid of theirs. Most people do - eventually. That's why garage sales are FULL of old aquariums, and that's why the animal rescue is FULL of dogs.

Don't eve get started unless you're SURE you're ready to commit what could amount to the next dozen years or so of your life to it. It's like having a baby - it will be TOtALLy dependent on your care.

2) just because Balls tend to be docile doesn't mean the ones you're talking about are. They may have been mishandled, or worse. And they may just have snotty personalities. Every animal's unique. I'd ask to see the current owner pulling them in/out of the cages and watch how he/she handles them and how he/she feeds them.

Personally, I don't know if the blindness is an issue or not.

But what I'd do before making a commitment is go to the public library and get a couple of books on ball pythons. And then, I'd take these two to a herp vet and get them checked out for injuries & diseases.

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