Hey everyone, this is my first post on these forums. I'm considering getting a snake and a ball python sounds like an excellent choice. I've researched them a bit but I'm interested in hearing from people directly. I had two snakes when I was younger (a python and a boa), but that was a while ago and I'm not very knowledgeable about snakes anymore.

-What makes ball pythons good snakes to get compared to other choices? I like that ball pythons are docile and stay at a manageable size, but I've also read that they are relatively inactive and are often purchased just for their morphs.

-How much can ball pythons be handled without getting stressed? Do snakes even "like" being handled at all? Are they more content being completely left alone or do they "enjoy" being let out at times to explore and craw over people? How much can a ball python be handled compared to other snakes?

Thanks for any who reply.