Originally Posted by Phreak
Is there a reason that they think this? Are there other critters at the house that have been taken in by you and are now being cared for by them? if so, I'd say tough luck changing their mind. Start taking care of all of your animals in the house to show that you have responsibility.
Also, I am assuming that you're young enough to not yet be out of high school. If you choose to go to college, most dorms don't allow snakes--and many college-associated apt buildings don't allow them either. The BP could live thirty years, so even if you did take care of it with the best intentions which in high school, if you went away to college (or even had to move somewhere that isn't reptile friendly) your parents would be the default snake owners and caretakers. From what it sounds like, as well, your parents don't seem like they'd want to be handling the snake the way you would if they were in charge of it. Even if you planned to reclaim the snake post-graduation, 4 years is a while to make a snake be a summer-and-holidays-only pet.
I don't mean to rain on your proverbial parade, but I think your parents may be onto something. I don't know much about colubrids. Maybe they have a shorter lifespan more conducive to the time you have still living at home. I'd suggest that--then get your BP after you graduate college and have your own place, when you are better able to predict the amount of attention you can give it.
Rachel
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