I’ve been told small constrictors make good beginner snakes, since they’re generally slow to bite if well cared for, and rather gentle...anything to that?
Kinda got interested in snakes after finding an Eastern Kingsnake in the yard and reading about them being so docile you can capture a wild one and tame it with little difficulty. Friend claims he got his first snake @ 3 that way...scooped up a kingsnake and gave it a name, pretty much.
I have a ball python that is about 6 feet or so(5 yrs old).
It is the most gentle creature. I feed “Monty” a medium rat once a month and scoop his cage out and he’s good to go. Best pet I’ve ever had. No barking, pooping on the floor, scatching, walking. Etc. Just a great animal to handle. Of course, you just can’t be scared of snakes.
If the snake were to bite, your instincts of snatching away can damage the snake and tear up its tiny teeth.
I say go for it if that’s your thing.
One more note. As a kid in Florida, I used to actively look for snakes(mostly red rat snakes) and sell them to pet shops. That’s how I’d make a dollar or two.