Ball pythons are not hard to feed. They are only hard to feed if you are doing something wrong. So, as long as you get your husbandry spot on, there's no reason to be worried. As long as the conditions are right, a ball python won't starve itself. Also, why not look into a different enclosure? You can get sterilite tubs at walmart really cheap, and they're actually ideal for attaining the right conditions. I have a normal that I paid $30 for at a reptile expo. There are a lot of morphs you can get for $300, but why not get a normal for $30, and use the rest to get the proper enclosure and supplies for it?