I have a copy and I personally think it's a great book that is very well written and it has a lot of very valuable information. However, for the average pet owner with one or two snakes it might be overkill. It's a big book containing a LOT of information most of which you'll never need to know if all you're looking for is how to care for your snakes. And it is pretty pricey. But if you are REALLY REALLY interested in EVERYTHING about ball pythons, I would recommend it.

Mark