☂Pet Snake

There is a snake in one of the science labs and from what my research has told me I think that it is a ball python. I really want one! It is similar to this one only different colours. I don't know what colour I want really, just one that is curious and has a personality. They are so cute! I like the dark ones the best though. The albino ones are a little creepy, but if there is a really cute one I will get it!
All of this when I move out of my parents house though... My mother is deathly afraid of snakes! Just my luck right? I really can't wait! Although it wont be for a while because I plan to go to university at home:(
I have been researching and snakes are really easy to care for. And the whole feeding dead mice to it doesn't really creep me out so I am good:)
I would want a male ball python because they are smaller than the female ones, and I don't really want a 5 footer. I want like 3-4 feet. That would be perfect. And they are fairly light so I can carry it around on my arm. I am pretty sure I like snakes more than dogs... Dogs are so high maintenance! I wonder if snakes and cats get along:\ Because I would kind of like a cat too. Snakes live for like 20 -30 years! It would be my bff^^
I can't wait!

yours,
a dancer.