I live in Ohio and i realize it is quite jump. I have been trying to find reliable food sources for rabbits (as mice and rats are no problem) I haven't checked laws and permits yet as I might be moving within the next year or year and a half (which could be out of state but not far because i live ver close to mihigan and indiana and To me I would consider that the near future) I have a girlfriend who is very reliable on the care of reptiles, and she (and I) realize that a burm is far from a ball. A beautiful pet to care for an take care of but also a VERY dangerous animal. we will not be splitting up. But I have friends that aren't afraid to get they're hands dirty for cleaning/feeding and safety if the problem arises. Another reason I'm waiting is to get the cage temps humidity and everything setup and regulated before I get the snake. Money isn't a concern. And I am mostly interested for the reward of keeping him/her to a full grown python. I have considered a red tail boa and am still weighing considerations since I know more about pythons than any other reptile(or animal or that matter) and don't know if a boa would be a huge change in care. I am considering breeding a few pythons (very low scale, 7 to 8 balls max) since many of my friends love the ones I have. And also for sheer awesomeness of hatching baby balls. That's more to show that I don't just think they're cool for a month or two and drop em but snakes are a passion to me. And I do realize the commitment it is to get one and take care of it. The only thing I'm worried about is getting a healthy baby burm. As I am still new to the "buying" o reptiles but I do have a basic to intermediate understanding of their needs and diseases and infections heat and humidity, husbandry and that sort of thing. But one IS written in stone, once any animal, be it a reptile dog car turtle lizard I will stop at nothin to keep it healthy happy and my safety 100%