just talked to my dad...

about the federal snake bans. i asked him if federal means all over the u.s. he asked if i wanted to get a snake & i didnt lie....maybe i should've :oops:. but he goes "dont get a snake they're creepy lookin' things!" :weirdface [shakes head] sigh. i just cant lie to him man, but i wish i would've cuz now he's gonna tell my mom & im gonna hear from her over the weekend about this! :O
damn me & my big mouth! :rage:

lemme add that i know im an adult & ultimately it is my decision but i hate displeasing my parents.

he told me "get a lizard." i told him "a lizard is a snake with legs"...i know im wrong but i had to say something. i tried to educate him a little but he just wouldnt listen. he's set in his ways, i guess. oh god im dreading my mom's phone call...

It's called respect for you elders. It isn't bad, it shows you have a respectful relationship with your parents. It only becomes bad if they control your actions beyond just giving advise. if you can kiss them on the cheek and tell them you love them and appreciate their input but this is something you really want, then proceed with said plan to acquire the animal...the respect is healthy. But if you organize your wants and desires to please them then there could be issues for you later.

im still gonna get my snake & if they know about it they wont step foot in this house, but you know what?
well that kinda sucks! but maybe we could have a visit in town or somethin'.
they like to go to restaraunts so maybe we could do that instead of their fearful butts coming in the house, lol.

Boy I understand how you feel! I am 34 and when I "mentioned" to my mom and dad I was bringing a snake home for a pet, my dad about hit the roof. Mind you, I am married and we have our own home so it's not like I was bringing it into HIS house.

This is the same man who put up with me bringing goodness knows how many different creatures home for pets as a kid. We've had a variety of dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, and reptiles - including turtles, lizards, AND snakes! I guess it didn't help when my baby garter snake escaped for 3 days and my mom found him in the laundry room. We didn't tell my dad for 2 years.... :D:D:D

Now that my dad has handled my snakes a few times, he plans to get a couple of his own.

Of course, my mom only agreed to this if she can get a pool. :D

well my dad hates snakes to where he'll kill one, especially a rattler, if it get too close to the house. he's protecting my nieces, who are always over there. they're 8, 5 & 3. i grew up with that but fortunately i have a healthy enough respect to not kill them but i'd freak if i ever saw one near my house.

because of my dad's way of being around them im fearful of them but i know to stay away, not go & kill it.

he wont kill a kingsnake cuz he knows theyre good snakes but the rattlers....my dad takes no survivors.