UberAlice,

I'm currently a junior at Texas A&M, and I spoke with Dr. James Johnson of the Large Animal Clinic on campus. He was recommended to me from the local Pet Shop. I have not met him in person, but when searching I found a few articles about ball python care. I'm not saying that he is the best person to speak with, but Texas A&M is known for having one of the highest rated vet schools in the nation.