Quote Originally Posted by andrewross8705 View Post
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As it was also mentioned and it's said to a lot of people in general who are still living at home and want to convince their parents to let them get a reptile or specifically, a snake. You're living under your parents roof, it's their house so you'll have to respect their rules and what they say. Don't push the issue or just come home with a reptile in the hopes that they let you keep it because it's already home. To be honest, I wouldn't start a "rescue" while you're going through school and college. Wait until you're out on your own, have the money, the space and time. It sounds like you're going to start only to have to stop.
I've been keeping reptiles for 8 years now and have apprenticed with several other keepers. Up to date, I've rescued about 15 or 16 animals a couple years ago. I did spend my own money on rehabilitation and I used to take in more than one at a time. Currently, I'm very injured, so I only have the money to take care of about three rescues plus my other animals. My parents gave me the choice to rescue one at a time or permanently get a Savannah Monitor. I figured I would rather help just a little bit than get something for myself. My parents are very ok with me keeping and raising rescues, they just currently don't want more than one rescue at a time