My parents support me in my hobby.. My mom said she knows that I'm going to do whatever I want regardless of what she says, so she can support what I do and hear about the things that go on in my life or be mad about it and not get to know.

If I were you, I'd pick the snakes too. I don't believe in stifling interests, and nothing irritates me more than people who try to stop other people from doing what they love for stupid, petty reasons.