first snake, which one should i get?

[brandes]

k soi have done hours of research, and am putting alot of research into this because i want to take care of it properly and because its going to be a long commitment 20-30 years from what my research shows, so i am just wondering what snake you guys would reccommend, i am thinking about getting a ball python but the fact that its width gets kinda fat that concerns me, and the fact that cool morphs cost hundred of dollars, and the normal morph dosnt appeal much to me, i wanted the main color to be black, but nyways i think id be able to find the color for like 2 hundred but what im most concerned about is the width, i dont know how big that can get some say as big as a pop can, ideally im looking for a snake 3 inches diameter at the most and 6 feet tops, the reason why i was a bal python is because their personality appeals to me, and they dont musk much if not at all, ive heard corn snakes are more livelyerand will try to escape from your hands and more around, and that they are more likely to musk, another thing about the ball they say he has eating problems, but i think i can handle that, its the temperature thing that makes me un easy, and what are the differences between a ball, and a childrens python, are they generaly the same calm docile kind thats another im thinking of getting, anyone know their diameter when fully grown? but nyways to sum it up

i want a slow moving, docile snake that would just be chillin instead of tryin to explore everywhere if put on the floor, minimum musk, probably minimal care as im new, under 6feet, between 2-3 diameter,

any snakes you reccommend please tell me the lenght and width fully grown, ive herd milk,king and garter snakes musk more often so i havnt really considered them, plus are pretty active

i think im over concerned with the width of this snake, i guess i just have to see one up close to make a decision, i just dont wanna end up having to buy a big tank for it, and ive herd balls dying days after or in a few years, probably due to bad handlers, and so i dont wanna spend a few bills just so my snake can die a year later,

anyways sory for the long post, but i need a rest from research, hoping you could help narrow down my search and save me hours of research, ive closed in on the breed type though! one step closer to my new snake!(btw, dont want a small small diameter snake as i have a goldenretriver/standard poodle mix and he has more retirver in him, so he may go after him one day or like step on him by accident and then thats bye bye snake, thaks for the info