I've always thought that snakes are the awesomest things ever for a while now, and I have a lot of animals so I think I want one. But, I can't decide if I really want to take the plunge or not because I can't decide if snakes are right for me. I'm most interested in ball pythons because I hear they're good for beginners (with exceptions) and they'll just chill on your arm or around your neck, which is something I'd love. I found this forum so I thought I'd just ask.
Anyways, I'm a freshman in high school currently. If I do this, it might not be until sophomore or junior year. I'll be going to college close to home so I'll be able to go home once a week for care, so college shouldn't be too big of an issue (unless an expert here thinks otherwise).
I know you all are probably ready to point guns at me and chase me far away from this hobby because of my youth, but I am really experienced in animals. I was in the aquarium hobby successfully for four years before quitting recently. I quit not due to tragic loss, but because I was ready to get out of the ocean and onto the land. I have had a parrot for three years (those are the most difficult pets out there) and she is happy and healthy with a big cage. I have a huge enclosure of fire-bellied toads and haven't lost a single frog yet, and will be getting deeper into the frog hobby very soon. Don't worry. I can handle something new.
But I'm just worried about diving in too quickly because I'm just not sure snakes are really for me. Does anyone want to share an opinion or a thought? Does anyone think college will be an issue? I hear snakes only need to be fed once a week, and I can definitely manage that even in college. I might even be able to get off-campus housing and bring all my friends (pets) with me. Thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking.
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