New Here, From Arizona!

[Konotashi]

Hi, everyone!
I live in Mesa, AZ. I'm 20 and I'm a mom to two insane ferrets (Alice and Cooper), the world's most awesome Pomeranian (Ozzy) and the most chill cat Earth has ever seen (Matrix).

I used to have a ball python many years ago (I was about 8 years old) named Bryttani, but unfortunately, she passed away from unknown circumstances while she was at my dad's house. Reading up on their care, I realize that I did EVERYTHING WRONG. Glass aquarium with a screen top, no heat source, no humidity management, kept her on pine shavings, etc.

I'm hoping to get another ball python in the future, but I'm going to go talk to an academic adviser on Monday about becoming a vet tech. I'm going to (hopefully) enroll in classes as soon as I can, so depending on how hectic life gets with college and working, that will dictate when I'll be able to get my snake. I know they're low maintenance, but with the other pets I have, I want to be sure that I can give my future snake just as much love.
I'm hoping that I'll be able to work in an exotics hospital. As much as I love cats and dogs, the exotics - ferrets, sugar gliders, birds, reptiles, amphibians, etc. - just have a special place!
Hopefully all goes well so that I'll be able to bring home a python from next year's reptile expo.

In the meantime, I'm going to do all the reading I can to ensure my snake gets the best care! I'm really hoping to get a female, since (according to what I've been reading), they grow to be larger than the males.
This time, I'm going to be sure I do everything right, unlike with Bryttani. RIP, girly.