My name is Melissa and I am very new to snakes as this is my first snake, but I am not new to reptiles I have owned and bred lizards and amphibians for over 5 years. I now have 7 birds, 1 bearded dragon, 3 leopard geckos, 1 crested gecko, 2 dogs and a cat also now my new addition is a ball python!! I have wanted snakes for years but my mom didn't like them and now at 20 years old and still living at home I finally convensed my mom to let me get a ball python as I will tell you later how I got him by accident!! LOL long story!!