Would you recommend a Ball Python as a good starter snake?

my opinion regarding a first snake is that you need one requiring barely no maitenance at all. my first snake was a florida kingsnake, required little to no humidity and shed perfectly, never missed a meal, and lived out his entire life-span with nothing but a heating pad, newspaper, water dish, and a hide. when you say a beginner snake, you must first answer the question... "beginner snake for who?". a 12 year old would be much happier with something that didn't require fiddling with temps and humidity, all they want to do is handle it anyway. a more mature person just getting into herps could easily maintain a happy, healthy bp.

My Bp IS my first snake, and I dont feel they have difficult husbandry needs (2 hides, a water dish,newspaper, and a rubbermaid enclosure, one human heat pad connected to a lamp dimmer,thermometer/hygrometer) pretty simple stuff. BUT what makes them better for some than others is their timidity,and tendency to not eat regularly.
Ive found myself on several occasions keeping myself buisy doing other things because I wanted to handle my snake but I knew it was best to leave him alone. If it wasnt for you guys here saying over and over that BPs eat on their schedule not yours, I might have ulcers right now,and to be honest it still bothers me that he hasnt eaten in two weeks. So as a first snake there are definitely pros and cons.