I'm getting my first snake in September. After loads of research on different snake, I've decided a male ball python is perfect for me - 3 - 4 feet, girthy, slow-moving, long lifespan, not as bitey as childrens apparently are ,and absolutely adorable (which all snakes fit into). So, I kindly ask you all to STOP PLAYING YOUR MINDGAMES TO DRAW ME IN TO YOUR CHILDRENS PYTHON CULT. I SEE, YOU TAKE ADORABLE PICTURES AND ADD INSANE AMOUNTS OF ADORABLE. ALL IN THE HOPES OF RECRUITING CULTMEMBERS. Ah, seriously though, they're beautiful. I hope to get one one day, but I really for now prefer something biggish (not retic, burm, or even red tail big) and lots of girth, which ruled out corns. I love them all, aha. The only reptile keepers I can't STAND are the ones who put down OTHER more popular snakes cough cough many burm and retic owners bashing ball pythons cough cough because, right now, it's crucial that we try and stop the ignorance around snakes, not turn on each OTHER. Just because ball pythons took the snake market by storm doesn't make them stupid pet rocks, useless, girls snakes, or not a snake, because 'you haven't owned a snake till you've had a <insert big snake species here.> Just like RETICS AND BURMS BEING BIG DOESN'T MAKE THEM DANGEROUS, IRRITABLE, OR HARMFUL AND NEEDED TO BE BANNED. Sound familiar, large python owners? You are (quite reasonably) upset about the Lacey Act. However, some of you do the exact same thing to ball pythons. Keep this is mind, please. Sorry for spamming the Children's Python post! That was NOT where this was going when I started typing. Adorable, every one of your snakes! I'd be afraid to hurt such noodles! Cheers! Keep up the good work!