Help me convince my mom to let me have a ball python!

[Foxy320Red]

...please delete this thread...

[marisa]

Honestly you don't want to hear my answer but I will give it anyway.

For three months keep the rabbit SPOTLESS.
For three months clean all the dog crap without being asked, feed the dog without being asked, clean up after him and water him without being asked.

For three months say nothing about getting a Ball Python. Nothing. But continue doing research on your own.

And commit to these things EVERY SINGLE DAY for three months. And I mean, don't miss ONE day, don't let your mom ask ONCE to have something done...have it done already...and do not tell your mom what you are doing or ask for her praise for how "good" you are being with the pets. Just do it. For three months.

At the end of three months, write another well written email again outlying the reasons you believe you can have a Ball Python and including the recent care of the pets you have shown. Or say it to her in person. Either or. And see what happens. If she still says no, wait another three months, continueing to care for the animals top notch without her telling you too, and again ask her. I know it seems like that will be a lot of work and take a long time but I think it will be worth the wait when your mom finally realizes you aren't giving up, but at the same time being responsible for the other pets and not being "in your face" about the ball python. It will show her this is not a phase and you truely want this snake.

Marisa

[rattekonigin]

Are you planning on going to college or university after high school? Because if you are, and you end up going away to school, you won't be allowed to take your pets with you (I don't think any college residences allow pets)...Inevitably your mother will have to take care of them and she has made it clear that she's afraid of snakes, so how will she feed it and clean it while you're away at school? She shouldn't even have to do that in the first place...Rats only live for 2-3 years max, they probably won't be around any more when you go away, and your mother may not mind taking care of your rabbit and dog, but what will you do when you have this ball python and you can't take it with you, but you can't leave it because your mother doesn't want it? You could try to sell it, but everyone and their uncle has a ball python already...I see them for sale all the time, you might have a harder time getting rid of it than you think...
My suggestion is to wait a few years until you're out on your own (out of rez and out of your parents' house), it's probably not what you wanted to hear, but you really don't want to end up stuck between a rock and a hard place with this snake later on.

[Jeromerules]

He's got a point. My mom was extremely strict on having no pets in the house. And she espescially did not want to have snakes. My brother was the first to get one. We just told her we were going to look at a fish in a sarcastic way. She knew what was up and we brought home my bros Brazilian Rainbow Boa. She was ok with it. they just need some time. My mom doesn't want to touch the snakes but they are ok if we hold the snakes around them. like 2 weeks later I bought my first Ball Python even though my mom said no more snakes. But it's all ok now. We just can't have anymore snakes for now.If you can take a risk then go for it. I knew my mom wouldn't do anything to my snake cause she'd be too afraid to touch it. Not saying to go and disobey your parents. That is bad. Just tellin ya what I did. That's because I am a pest.
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[nellie]

I definately wouldn't get a snake if your mom keeps saying no! That will just give her a reason to not trust you!
I would use marisa's advice. If that doesn't work, you will be out on your own soon enough and you can get one then.
My mom wasn't too fond of animals. When I moved out I acquired a zoo!
I have a sister your age and she is always trying to scheme a new pet into the house. The last pet she brought home is now living outside in a kennel because my mom got sick of taking care of it for her.
Good Luck!!!

[Pixie]

I second what nellie and marisa's advice, it's best not to bring in an animal if your mom has clearly voiced her opinion on the matter. Try what marisa suggests, it has very good chances of working but it needs patience and perseverance, the two things your mom will want to see.

Some people might get away with bringing an animal home that is undesired by the parents but I caution you that that is rare. I had to wait till I moved out on my own to have the critters that I wanted and now I have a zoo.

My mom still finds a way to complain about my animals!!! But I always come back with the ever famous line that I heard oh so many time: It's my roof and I decided what goes on under it!!! Shuts her up every time!!! I can't believe that she still rags on me about my animals! I've been living on my own for at least 8 years now (and never went running back for help) and my mom still complains that I have too many animals!!! Parents... You can't always change em!

On the other hand, my dad LOVES my snakes especially my boids!

Pixie

[krrc]

I dono I never had this problem my dad was for it when I was 10 and it's always been "no more" from my mom. now 5 years later I got more animals (see below) and "no more" means nothing to me now. serously though if see says no then I guess you can do all the stuff marisa said and reserch them very good so you know them inside and out by a book and have your mom quiz you. dont miss one! (cant say thins whould work but IMO it might) G/L

[Foxy320Red]

well, my dads moving away next friday, the day after my birthday, so im gonna tell him to buy me one right before he leaves....then my mom cant yell at him, and she wont make me give it away. haha...just an idea. hes the one who went with me to get my first 2 rats, without moms permission. they were already seperated at the time, so theres nothing she could really do about it as far as being pissed off at him.