Okay, so I have a Ball Python, it took me 2 years to get it because my grandma lives with us and is scared of every animal known to man. I have spent over 4 years studying snakes so that when I got one I would be a good owner and about 7 months ago I got a baby Ball Python from the pet store, it is just a normal. Since I got it I feel I have been an exceptional owner, I always make sure he has a full bowl of clean water, I clean his cage out once a month, I feed him every saturday never missing a day, and I always make sure he has the perect heat and humidity, I also hold him everyday with the exception being feeding day. He is about 2 1/2 - 3 feet and is doing great. I have him in a 75 gallon aquarium and have been told by many people including breeders at reptile shows that the tank is too big and I agree so we are going to split the tank in half with a divider and leave him on the one side. I have been begging my mom to let me get another Ball Python for the other side and even after explaining to her it would cost no more money than before because in heat we already have the lights and I have 3 extra fixtures and 2 extra day bulbs and 2 extra night bulbs. In aspen it would be the same amount of aspen because we are not expanding the tank I would need enough to cover both sides just as I do now. in food I feed mine 2 a week but have told by experts to save money move him down to 1 rat a week he will thrive just as he does now but it would save money I could feed my snake one and the new one the other if I get one that eats the same size rats mine does therefore equaling 2 a week just as it is now. I have 3 large hides and 3 large water bowls and about 4 toys/decorations for the snakes to climb on. I have spent 4 yeas studying reptiles mostly Ball Pythons and now have almost a year of experience with a Ball Python and I feel I am ready to take on the task of caring for another reptile. This is my passion it is what I want to do when I grow up and reptiles are very important to me and although I love the snake I have now and still will play with if I got a new one, I would really enjoy getting some experience dealing with more than one reptile. Yes I do realize it would be cheaper to make the changes I talked about and not get a new one but it is absolutely no prolem doing what I am doing now therefore it will be no problem making the changes and getting a new snake. I would also like to say no, I do not mooch off of my parents to pay for the stuff for the most part I pay for everything for my snake with money from mowing my neighbors yards. What should I say to her to convince her to let me get another snake? I am not trying to be rude but please don't answer with something like enjoy what you have now or you may not think so but if you get another snake you will stop caring for the one you have now, I jusf want to know what to say to my mom.
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