This is why i need more ball pythons...

[Rob]

Or you could do what I do and buy a new snake and then tune her out when she is yelling at you.

I have that technique mastered!

[Mike41793]

As long as i pay for everything (so i obviously have to have a job lol) and my schoolwork doesnt suffer at all my parents could care less how many snakes i have. Im 19 though and in college so i can pretty much do what i want i guess. But since i live with them i do my best to respect their wishes.

Now i just kinda find a woman whose into herps too so i wont have to do the tuning out thing... Lord knows i already have that perfected with my mother lmao!

[Rob]

Now i just kinda find a woman whose into herps too so i wont have to do the tuning out thing... Lord knows i already have that perfected with my mother lmao!

They are few and far between, but they are out there good luck!

[DooLittle]

And when you find one, make sure you appreciate what you have and be good to her!

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[jtomb1510]

My girlfriend told me "NO MORE SNAKES!!!" when I only had 6. I have 12 now and more coming. I live by the "it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission" rule. It's worked pretty well so far. It also helps that she loves snakes. She gets mad for a second until she sees the new baby and then it's all good lol.

[jess6905]

Hubby says no more snakes till I start breeding my own feeders. I agree with the idea of taking her to a show. Thats how I got my husband more interested. Mind you he only claims one of the 8 bps I have, but I think that will change in September when we go to our next show.

[acroposthion]

Wow, I was just trying to come up with some ways to guilt my girl into letting me get more pets. I guilted her into the first one. Just had to tell her that I've wanted a snake since before I could remember, and there hadn't been anything else I'd wanted for longer. But that was true, and now I have to make something up...

I hope this thread lasts awhile! Anyone else have any tips for manipulating friends and loved ones for the sake of the hobby?

[Mike41793]

They are few and far between, but they are out there good luck!

Well liking herps or hating the Jets... Either or will do really...

And when you find one, make sure you appreciate what you have and be good to her!

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you got mom

[alittleFREE]

Wow, I was just trying to come up with some ways to guilt my girl into letting me get more pets. I guilted her into the first one. Just had to tell her that I've wanted a snake since before I could remember, and there hadn't been anything else I'd wanted for longer. But that was true, and now I have to make something up...

I hope this thread lasts awhile! Anyone else have any tips for manipulating friends and loved ones for the sake of the hobby?

I've got plenty of tips for manipulating parents.... in the process of executing some of them right now Not sure they'd work on other loved ones though due to their nature.

[liv]

Anyone else have any tips for manipulating friends and loved ones for the sake of the hobby?

I've found that talking about them non-stop works pretty well. Not quite manipulating, more like irritating them into acceptance After talking about a new reptile every time I open my mouth, everyone seems to appreciate the few days of silence after I finally go and get it