I love my balls, but I also Love big snakes!.. (please keep the snickering to a minimum)
I love retics and burms but I def. dont have the space and I dont feel comfortable owning something I couldnt handle without a partner... I do own a lovely rosey Dumeril girl though, plan on getting an Olive python and atleast one more boa, Hog Island maybe?
As for geckos, I think they are very pretty and usually super cute.. but I like hardier pets... snakes, skinks, torts, my two over weight cats and terriers.. you get the idea.