ok,i think i got my mom convinced to let me get a ribbon snake,i have everything i need exept for a undertank heater and a light.My mom thought feeding would be a issue but i told her about crickets and that since they eat guppies i will continue to breed my own. now i just need to find a healthy one, the pet store that has them is an hour away and they didnt look that healthy so either ill ask the guy at the pet store i volunteer at to order some of them or i can go to the pet store that is 3 hours away (and i really dont want to do that so..)