Pythons come in all sizes and temperament.  Some are good snakes for beginners - others are definitely for the experienced reptile person. 

Most pythons can live many, many years, so they are suited for a person who will be willing to care for them for the long haul.  They come in all sizes, and the larger pythons are not recommended for the beginner.  Burmese pythons are cute and cuddly when they are about a foot long, but after three years or so, when they are 15 feet long and require rabbits or goats every few weeks, they are no longer the enjoyable creatures they once were.  Keep in mind also, that a python over ten feet long is potentially lethal.  As calm and tame as they appear to be, it just takes a single false move to startle them, and it will take more than one person to uncoil a large constricting python.  There are many small species that are as colorful and intriguing as pets.  We recommend ball pythons and spotted pythons for a beginner.

To thrive, all pythons require a  slightly hifghertemperature than most other snakes. A temperature of 85 degrees at the warm end of the cage is an ideal temperature.  Most of them come from tropical areas, so it will be helpful to mist them occasionally, especially when they are shedding.

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