This is why i need more ball pythons...

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Originally Posted by Andybill

Or you could do what I do and buy a new snake and then tune her out when she is yelling at you.

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I have that technique mastered!

As long as i pay for everything (so i obviously have to have a job lol) and my schoolwork doesnt suffer at all my parents could care less how many snakes i have. Im 19 though and in college so i can pretty much do what i want i guess. But since i live with them i do my best to respect their wishes.

Now i just kinda find a woman whose into herps too so i wont have to do the tuning out thing... Lord knows i already have that perfected with my mother lmao!

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Now i just kinda find a woman whose into herps too so i wont have to do the tuning out thing... Lord knows i already have that perfected with my mother lmao!

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They are few and far between, but they are out there good luck!

And when you find one, make sure you appreciate what you have and be good to her! :D

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My girlfriend told me "NO MORE SNAKES!!!" when I only had 6. I have 12 now and more coming. I live by the "it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission" rule. It's worked pretty well so far. It also helps that she loves snakes. She gets mad for a second until she sees the new baby and then it's all good lol. :D:D

Hubby says no more snakes till I start breeding my own feeders. I agree with the idea of taking her to a show. Thats how I got my husband more interested. Mind you he only claims one of the 8 bps I have, but I think that will change in September when we go to our next show.

Wow, I was just trying to come up with some ways to guilt my girl into letting me get more pets. I guilted her into the first one. Just had to tell her that I've wanted a snake since before I could remember, and there hadn't been anything else I'd wanted for longer. But that was true, and now I have to make something up...

I hope this thread lasts awhile! Anyone else have any tips for manipulating friends and loved ones for the sake of the hobby?

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Originally Posted by Rob

They are few and far between, but they are out there good luck!

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Well liking herps or hating the Jets... Either or will do really...:D

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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle

And when you find one, make sure you appreciate what you have and be good to her! :D

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you got mom :P

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Originally Posted by acroposthion

Wow, I was just trying to come up with some ways to guilt my girl into letting me get more pets. I guilted her into the first one. Just had to tell her that I've wanted a snake since before I could remember, and there hadn't been anything else I'd wanted for longer. But that was true, and now I have to make something up...

I hope this thread lasts awhile! Anyone else have any tips for manipulating friends and loved ones for the sake of the hobby?

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I've got plenty of tips for manipulating parents.... in the process of executing some of them right now :gj: Not sure they'd work on other loved ones though due to their nature.

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Originally Posted by acroposthion

Anyone else have any tips for manipulating friends and loved ones for the sake of the hobby?

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I've found that talking about them non-stop works pretty well. Not quite manipulating, more like irritating them into acceptance ;) After talking about a new reptile every time I open my mouth, everyone seems to appreciate the few days of silence after I finally go and get it :rofl: