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The classic choice is the ball python for a lot of great reasons – gorgeous, safe, big, and friendly, this snake is many people’s ideal pet.Ball pythons are one of the best pet snakes for rookies and first-time reptile owners. Safe and easy to take care of, they are often called “a big snake in a small package”. The reason for that nickname is simple – as a smaller member of the python family, ball pythons are easy to manage while still bringing that “big snake” vibe to your home that you’d expect from a python. Additionally, ball pythons are absolutely gorgeous.