convincing parents

how do you convince your parents to get you a snake

you don't. you make your interest in one known, do your research, share that with them and then abide by their answer. Their home, their rules.

Show that you're responsible and have done your research on the animal you're interested in. In my experience it's a lot harder to convince your parents you're responsible enough to get the first animal. If you show them you're responsible enough to take care of that animal by yourself it should be easier to convince them to let you have further additions.


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Originally Posted by kxr

In my experience it's a lot harder to convince your parents you're responsible enough to get the first animal

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i agree.
but like others said: research! know the facts, print out care sheets and other resources and go in level-headed and knowledge ready! maybe show them some videos so they can see how sweet they are. i moved back in with my parents after i got my first BP: my mother wasn't thrilled, but i explained to her she will practically never see them. years later i let her know i was planning to get another one and she was actually kind of excited! of course i am 25 lol, but the fact remains that it is their house and you must abide by their wishes.

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Originally Posted by Eric Alan

There are 13 easy steps: How to Convince Your Parents to Let You Have a Pet. Satisfaction guaranteed!

Disclaimer: Your mileage may vary. ;):rofl::gj:

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and don't do this!: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...-as-punishment

You just buy one and then say, 'Hey Mom, come and look at my new snake!'

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Originally Posted by cchardwick

You just buy one and then say, 'Hey Mom, come and look at my new snake!'

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ROFL. No,no,no,no

Been through this. My parents would allow me almost anything EXCEPT a snake. Frogs, lizards, turtles, gerbils, hamsters... we had a TON of pets when we were kids. But they were both deathly afraid of snakes, and it was their house. You have to be respectful of that, especially if they're paying for food and heat and light and clothes and all that fun stuff that you kinda need (unlike a snake) :) I cut my teeth on my non-slithery pets - anoles, geckos, sliders, and one very large and goofy White's Tree Frog - and learned a lot about caring for reptiles and amphibians in the meantime. When I moved into my first apartment, I got my first ball python.

I would ask your parents why they don't want a snake in the house. If they are afraid of them or just don't like them, consider that your first lesson. I DO NOT rub my snakes in people's faces that are afraid of them. I wouldn't want anyone to throw a tarantula in my face (I would pee myself) and respect those fears. Dig a little with your folks and see if there's a compromise you can make - lizards or geckos or something where you can ease your way into the reptile world. Or ask them to go to a show with you and maybe have them hold a BP, or watch you hold a BP.

Still and always, it's about respect. You want people to respect your right to keep the animal, respect their right to not like them.

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Originally Posted by cchardwick

You just buy one and then say, 'Hey Mom, come and look at my new snake!'

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That's kind of what I did. lol Wasn't purchased though. My mom was cool about it. She hated snakes but told me as long as I take care of them and they didn't get loose it was all good.
So odd that as deathly afraid as she was/is of snakes, she has always been my biggest supporter. My mom is awesome...