I need advice about adopting a beautiful girl

[TheVoid]

Hello!

Since my parents are finally considering allowing me to get a ball python, I asked my zoology teacher if he knew any breeders. My zoology teacher has a room with at least 7 reptiles (mostly snakes). He then mentioned that he was (possibly) going to give away his pastel baby ball python at the end of this summer.

I'm not sure how many times a week she is handled, and every time I see her, she's curled up in a ball in her hiding spot (I know they are shy). I once saw the teacher attempt to give her a mouse, but she refused.

Personally, I would want to buy a ball when it's newly hatched, so it can get used to me.


Would it be wise to buy the baby from my teacher, or get one from a breeder or pet store (the local pet store sells snakes from a trusty breeder)?