I need some snake people!!

[Beardedragon]

She doesnt pay for your housing does she?

[PythonWallace]

Wow. Was it your dog, living at your house?

[stratus_020202]

She doesn't pay for your housing does she?

No no. Of course not. I think it's more she lives about an hour from me, and it's hard for her to make sure I'm being careful and safe all the time. I guess all of you are right. I need to make my stand. I just didn't want to turn to a yelling match.

I just wanted something more substantial. Maybe I could let her read some history on them. I just wanted someone to see how ridiculous she was being. Since, everyone in my family says the same thing. I get tired of hearing it, and I just needed to vent. It makes it hard when your entire family thinks you are the idiot for letting a snake in your house.

I will never get rid of them, and I don't care what they say. I just needed to let out a little frustration.

[stratus_020202]

Wow. Was it your dog, living at your house?

No, it's a long story. It was me and my ex's dog. He got into drugs, quit his job, I ended up in debt, and had to move back in with my parents. I was on a birthday vacation when everything went down. There was nothing I could do. I had nightmares for 3 months.

[Sanova]

I think the best thing to do is to keep them, and just flat-out show that you do not care what she thinks about your pets/homelife, but you respect her concern.

[kc261]

I agree with those saying you need to "grow a spine" and "make a stand", although I would not have used those words. However, I also understand your desire not to alienate your mother or let things turn in to a yelling match.

My "turn the tables" suggestion was intended to be a way you could make a stand, without escalating the issue.

[Jerhart]

You should get an alligator.

[Kaorte]

I know, my mom is the EXACT same way. She thinks snakes are LITERALLY the devil. No joke.

Every time she hears on the news or reads on the Internet a snake related injury or death, she proceeded to tell me in detail how dangerous they are...LOL.

I don' think there has ever been a case of a ball python severely hurting or killing someone. I think ball pythons are probably the least dangerous pet.

I know my mom and I know she will never accept my little hobby. So be it. I don't ask her to accept it either. I explain to her they are not dangerous and I enjoy them, but that makes no difference.

:/ There isn't to much you can do to stubborn people except ignore them. I think the best thing you can do is to just not talk about the snake to her. :/

[grammie]

My mother is just as demanding as yours stratus. I lived with it for most of my life, and I was miserable. I finally just put my foot down. It caused some hurt feelings, but I will never regret it. I have children your age and cannot imagine how much they would laugh in my face if I got in their business. Thank god for that!!!
I know mother's day is Sunday, but after that, you have to just say 'Mom, it's obvious we will always disagree on this, but I appreciate you loving me' and never let her convince you to do something you aren't happy with. EVER! make that your motto.

[Turbo Serpent]

Explain to her its your house and you will do as you please. You are not going to be harmed, killed, injected with venom or otherwise dismember or mutilated by this most obviously harmless pet.

And as far as mothers and snakes, I showed my collection to my mom when she came over not too long ago and she just reached in the tub and proceeded to pick up my most aggressive/attitude snake I have, so I can't necessarily relate per say.