New to Snakes

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Hello.
Had family dogs and a guinea pig.
Never owned a reptile before. Still have some issues with handling them. More concerned with dropping one than getting tagged. Friend has a California King. Plan on practicing with said snake.
And, because I know I'll catch some flak for it, I am interested in getting a Woma Python when comfortable. They seem to be considered beginner types despite of their cost and availability.
That's the short of my projected future.