It might sound like I'm repeating what everyone else is saying, but I'm trying to put this in my own words LOL.
Always get a guy who can respect you and respect what you love doing. Right now I'm workin' with the BF to prove snakes aren't always mean, and he said he would come over to see them. He's just a bit freaked out by them because he got bit by a Rattlesnake which seems like a pretty bad experience to me.
My point is, if you can get him to work with you to see that snakes really aren't even that bad, then that relationship will go downhill. If he's already trying to get you to move in but making you give up some snakes, I wouldn't do it. Heck even if I was your age I would never move in with my BF if he wanted me to give some snakes away first. No one will ever make me give up what I love, it has to be my choice whether I want to give something away or not.
Laura, you're a strong girl and I know how you feel, there really is not too many guys who actually pay attention and treat you well, but they are out there. If this doesn't work out, just keep looking for more possibilities.![]()