Okay, so I have been working with my parents for the past year (started last year in early January) on getting a snake/more reptiles. I currently own a single crested gecko (who is doing great) and that's it for pets. I have made several power-points, taken my dad to expos, and my mom to several reptiles stores, and have even been offered free snakes from breeders ( I also get the employee discount at my local reptile shop because of how much I go in there and help out) My dad is okay with me having as many snakes as I want ( as long as I pay for them and their need of course) but my mom is firm on the NO. So I have made this forum to get as many tips and tricks when convincing them ( in particular my mom) on letting me have my own mini collection. I do know that it isn't my house and what my parents say is what goes, but I would really like to be able to build up a collection rather than having to take a 6.5 mile bike ride several times a week to get my fill of reptiles.