That's awesome! Mine won't even come near my snakes >.> Except for one. The rest aren't welcomed, lol. Hope your dad says yes! Sometimes men are the hardest to convince.
No problem! I've never joined myself, but over at the cornsnake forum it's where most ball python people are pointed to when they need help. They're supposed to be very nice people, though I honestly wouldn't know, lol. Good luck with your ball!