Just curious, also I am really interested in getting a female, not to breed, but mostly for the size...when I was first looking into getting a ball python I went with male specifically because they are smaller and I was unsure about caging and handling as I'd only had garter snakes in the past. At this point I want a bigger snoot; not a giant (like a retic or something), but something with a bit more mass lol
If you're looking for something similar to a BP but with more mass, you might look into Blood Pythons, or Borneo or Sumatran Short Tail Pythons.
Awesome animals in my experience so far. And plenty of gorgeous options out there.