First off, welcome to the forums.

As far as the snake free to a good home, have you tried to locate a reptile rescue. Also do you know what type of python?

Sorry to hear about your scorpions, I at any one point in time had a given 30 or so. I still have one little 3i, but that's it.

Anybody can learn as long as they're willing to listen to the advice given by the keepers that have been keeping for a long time.