I waited until my mom was with me on vacation and was 'relaxing' then i persuaded her into it. Mind you I've been bugging her for a month non stop and since I'm living at home with her, a snake fearing step dad and two snake phobic step brothers so we are keeping my second and third snakes a secret until they are 'found out'. So, secretly, my mother is on my side but she has to play both sides of the court. And I'm eighteen! I have a boyfriend but I totally know what it's like to be at home and trying to talk a family into more 'friends' so I have a few tips if you need some.