I looked a lot into them before getting one. And knew about fasts. It wasn't until mine went 4 months without eating that I really worried about them. He had tons of weight, was healthy, everything was perfect, he just wouldn't eat.

I knew that 4 months was nothing, but was getting really worried about him. Then, he finally ate! My little one has done a similar thing an it is just something that you gotta deal with. Might worry at first, but you soon realise that is part of the joys of owning a ball python haha!

As Darkbird said, the addictiveness is very apparent! I got one with the intention of owning him alone for a few years. Within 6 months I had another