I never even knew about snakes as pets until I was a bit older, and even then i never even thought of owning one. I was looking at a local pet store one day and i just saw a sign that said
"Ball pythons, 50% off with purchase of starter set"
I looked through the glass and saw the cutest snake i have ever seen. Ever since then, I did tons of research, online and in books. Finally, I had found another place that sells ball pythons at a lower price (because the starter set was $200, and I got it for less elsewhere and the BPs at the pet store were $100 normal price) i got everything set up, and bought the extra pieces to an ideal ball python habitat, then went out and bought a beautiful normal. I have yet to get another, because I have no space, but i still love them and I hope to get another in the future