@cmsreptiles already gave you a ton of great info
The oversaturated market and the cost of producing the first ‘one of a kind’ animal are definitely things to think about.
5 years in and I am still in the negatives with my hobby. Lol.
@caron is definitely right on needing to know a good reptile vet in your area before breeding. I actually had a scare last year with my favorite breeder male and a sudden severe infection. I sadly lost him, but knowing where to go for the necropsy and testing was definitely a load of my mind.
And touching on more of what was brought up about spider morph. It’s definitely the most demonized morph in the ball python community. It’s a bit ridiculous seeing champagne or hidden gene woman being bred in a lot of combos when it can also cause wobble.
Blackhead and spotnose are VERY popular genes in the spider complex. And working around breeding projects with these will be necessary if you want to avoid wobbling animals. Super blackhead and super spotnose can wobble.
The other two to watch out for as a new breeder would be the Desert or Caramel Albino genes. Both can have fertility issues and eggbinding, caramel albinos can also have kinks. Don’t be fooled into buying one while you’re looking for Desert Ghost or Ultramel or toffee albinos.
There’s a whole thread dedicated to problems in ball pythons. There’s quite a bit to be aware of. So genes are always great to research before just jumping in