Hello everyone!

Let me start off by introducing myself, I am new to the herp society, I have only recently purchased my first crested gecko about 2 weeks ago and loving it. After doing extensive research I fell in love with the Ball Python. I will be moving to Churchill Manitoba in a few days, which is an isolated town in Northern Manitoba. For example: there is no road access to that town, only boat/train/plane. My conundrum is as follows:

I can get a python for about 100-150 everything included. I can get it shipped to Churchill from my house here in Winnipeg for approx. 75 bucks. Which to me, is a rather good deal (200 for a fully set up python). My parents are strongly against me getting another reptile... with emphasis on the "strong". I can order dead mice/rats and freeze them no problem, and I have no doubts I can securely house a ball python without any issues...

Please do not take offence from the following - - - Their main argument being that reptiles are stupid and useless and I should buy a cat if I want a small animal that would give me love. I do not want a cat, or dog, or fish for that matter. I love reptiles, and I would like them to understand that.

I would just like a few opinions on the subject, should I wait a year or more until I move back into the bigger city? or should I cave and buy another companion to bring up with me?


Thank you in advance


Scott!