If you decide to join you should sell them. Keep the money for another time with more stability in your life. I joined the Air Force and had to sell my collection. You are not able to keep animals in the barracks, for good reason too. When I arrived at a stable point in my life I was once again able to start up my collection. Your Mom is a wise lady to have you start planning this early.
You can't have your snakes and eat them too...wait, that's not how that saying goes.![]()