My Pet Snake History

After making a video about ball python breeding, I became very interested in snakes. I have done a lot of research online and at the library about snakes. Partially, I was trying to decide which would be the best pet for me. Some of the considerations I had were:
price, size, maintenance, temperament, and rarity. But my main consideration was color and pattern.
I really liked ball pythons at first, but the morphs that I was interested in were so expensive. Then I found out that king and milk snakes are very cheap and there is a wide variety available. Blue-eyed blonde king snakes, arizona mountain king snakes, and pueblan milk snakes were all possiblities.
However, when I went to the Wasatch Reptile Show at the fair grounds, I found out how crazy these snakes can be. Not that they are bity, but they are hyperactive and fast making them hard to handle. I came across a male "Costa Rican milk snake" - (really a Stuarts phase Nelson milk snake) and after holding him, I realized that he was nearly as calm as a boa constrictor. This is quite rare in milk snakes. Anyway, I brought Milky home and he is a super good snake. He can be fed as often as I like, he eats everything, and he is super tame.
One snake that I came across at the same show was the Kenyan Sand Boa- one of the most beautiful snakes I've seen. I disregared them because I thought being from hot East Africa, they would require special mantenance.
When I looked at VPI's collection and did further research, I became very excited in this species. They have a wide range of climate (65-95 F), they are super hardy, they are very docile, and they come in several types. When I found out that even the most rare and highest quality morphs go for no more than $500 (versus baby ball python morphs going for over $10,000), I was sold.
By the way, Jessica's twin brother is named Indie and This big guy^ remains unnamed until a later date, due to a dead tie in the polls.
The public has spoken.