Ugh parents...

I am, a lucky child, When i was 11 my mother fell in love with Turtles, so she understood my fasination with Snakes, a short month after she got her first turtle, Soup, i got my first corn snake [after debating over Corn, Milk, or python] I'm now 15 and addicted, My ultimate goal, is a reticulated Python. Or, i'd settle for a Bumblebee Ball Python. hehe... Yah My Dad has two Ball Pythons, so he doesn't mind [cept for the fact i got my snakes before he did even tho he wanted one since childhood] And now mother has 4 turtles, and gives to any new addition to my addiction.


My boyfriend, on the other hand... Is slightly nervous around the snakes [:

My fascination with herps started when I was in college to be a vet tech and I was working at a pet store. I held my first ball python and I was hooked. I got my first baby BP the year aftr that. My mom wasn't too happy about and my stepdad didn't want a snake in the house, but being a pet lover too, my mom convinced him that I was responsible with my pets and that it wouldn't be so bad.

My stepdad's only condition was that if he would ever find it out of the tank I had to get rid her. It actually happened one time where she managed to squeeze somewhere between the lid and the tank and my mom found her, but that was it. I got lucky on that one. My mom became very fascinated with my snake and really liked her, even taking her out sometimes.

I'm lucky to have met my husband who's love for reptiles is a bout the same of mine. He actually introduced me to reptile shows and turtles, and I discovered the fantastic world of morphs. Now we have 4 BP, 19 turtles, 3 cats with his 3 boys in the house lol Sometimes we feel like the kids think we are crazy. The really don't get our passion for our herps, and I'm all disappointed because I thought they would love to have reptiles in the house being little boys. But it's all about video games for them ;)

That said, my whole family doesn't get why I like turtles and snakes so much. I think they are beautiful to watch. I like cats and dogs too, it's just herps are totally different. It's truly a hobby and I love taking care of them or watch them. At least they are happy that I met someone that shares that passion with me, although he thinks I go overboard sometimes. Where 1 or 2 would be enough for him, I think that 4 or 10 would be just fine haha. Gotta have all the colors / morphs.

I think the way you introduced it to your mom is the good way, and at least she didn't belittle you this time. If she doesn't want to look at your pictures and hear about it, just post them here!!! We will look at it!