Alright, so I've thought of a few more questions.

How hard are they really to take care of?

How often do they have to eat, and where can I get food for him?

I was reading on another topic about a python escaping, does this happen often? Or does it depend more on the cage?

My mom also seems to think that owning a snake could be dangerous. Is this true?

I know I must sound like a total noob, but I'm just trying to gather as much info as I can to present a better argument.. Thanks for your guys help. xD