Quote Originally Posted by cletus View Post
I don't think anyone needs to work their way up to a ball python. I think they are very appropriate as a first snake if you are responsible and attentive to their husbandry needs. BPs aren't as tolerant to bad husbandry as some other species. I think that's the reason people recommend they get something else. Like you guys are saying, research is key.
I don't think you have to work up to them either. I just think it's funny when people get an attitude and say that first time snake owners shouldn't get a ball python. If someone isn't going to even try to have good husbandry then they should have ANY snake period.