Wish me Good Luck with my Parents - Page 5

Wolfus_305 · 12-10-11, 10:56 AM

ohhhh! I like that volunteering idea that's pretty cool, and you'll get to be around snakes

bigsnakegirl785 · 12-10-11, 03:30 PM

There are some colleges that allow you to have reptiles. There's one that lets you have any snake as long as it's less than 6ft and not venomous, many that allow lizards and turtles. If that's one of the reasons they won't let you have one, tell them that. I can't remember at this time where I read it, but it was in a college magazine I was riffling through one day. That got me excited because I want to be able to take my snakes with me, or at least my BP Bud.

alessia55 · 12-10-11, 03:52 PM

Oh yeah, bigsnakegirl785 reminded me to tell you this too. If a college only states that dogs, cats and other fur-bearing animals are not allowed, it is implied that scaled and feathered animals are. My college has a rule about not allowing fur-bearing animals (since many students have allergies), but have no rule for reptiles and birds, so long as your roommates/suitemates don't openly object. That being said, you should have something they wouldn't object to (ie: don't get anything that gets "big"). I kept my older ball python Kaybe with me on campus without any problems and no one seemed to care; on the contrary, most people were pretty curious to meet him and learn about him. So if your parents are worried about what would happen to your snake when you go to college tell them you'll be taking it with you!

**millertime89** · 12-10-11, 05:27 PM

what Alessia said^
but the University here doesn't allow squat. Here's their rule:

Pets
Non-dangerous fish which live completely underwater are the only pets permitted in the halls. No cats, dogs, gerbils, snakes, birds, crabs, lobsters, spiders, etc; only fish are allowed. Aquariums may be no larger than 25 gallons.

Wolfus_305 · 12-10-11, 07:20 PM

The rule here for residence is no pets, of ANY kind, not even a single fish.

candyraver69 · 12-10-11, 07:28 PM

Sorry to hear things still aren't going well for you as far as getting a snake. I'm rooting for you. Hopefully in time they will cave, but in the meantime you have time to learn all you can through reading, and I love the idea of volunteering at a shelter/rescue!

**millertime89** · 12-10-11, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfus_305

The rule here for residence is no pets, of ANY kind, not even a single fish.

and I thought our residence rules sucked. That said, I know of several people that kept gerbils or hamsters while in the residence halls. Dunno of anyone with a snake or lizard though.

alessia55 · 12-10-11, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by millertime89

and I thought our residence rules sucked. That said, I know of several people that kept gerbils or hamsters while in the residence halls. Dunno of anyone with a snake or lizard though.

On my campus (we're 1,200 students TOTAL), there are 6 snakes (owned by 6 different people)!

We're not allowed to have "fur-bearing" animals but I know people with hamsters and cats too...

Wolfus_305 · 12-10-11, 08:59 PM

our residence does sneak inspections and stuff and i wouldn't want anything to happen to a pet if i was hiding one there. plus i wouldn't want to get kicked out a residence with nowhere to go. Luckily, I have my own place so i brought my gecko Gary and my kitten Mikha.

Everything will work out in time, I wanted a cat of my own for so long, I looked at hundreds of kittens and every time it fell through, About 2 years later i thought on a whim while shutting off my computer, I'll just check that shelter one more time, and BAM there was a three legged kitten that I had to have. I emailed the person through the site who emailed me back and said she no longer worked there, she forwarded my email to the person who worked there and that kitten was already adopted but something happened and they couldn't keep her and she was up for adoption again the day i emailed. The next day i went to see her and i brought her home. When it's meant to be it will happen

**millertime89** · 12-10-11, 09:22 PM

Its against the law for the residence halls (and apartments, tenant rights to privacy) to do sneak inspections here, they have to give you notice of an inspection and they generally don't do them without cause. If your door is left open and they happen to look in that's another story, they can poke their heads in.
They do have a clause stating that they will inspect rooms over thanksgiving, semester, and spring break when everyone has to leave.

GarterPython · 12-11-11, 12:26 PM

I am not really worrying about the college thing because I will be going to a college that reptiles are allowed. I could not live without my gecko, Pablo. Thank you also that volenteering thing is a good idea when I get my licence but I haven't even got my learners permit because I didn't really need it. Once I get my licence I will definitly do the volunteering thing.

Terranaut · 12-12-11, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by millertime89

If I were you, if you manage to convince your parents to get you/let you get a snake, get an adult of the ^above listed species.
2 Reasons: its mostly down growing, there's no "well maybe it'll be a freak and grow an extra foot or two"
provided it comes from a reliable source, you'll know it is eating f/t

I second this. No surprises in size of snake or prey. Not going to be so small and squirmy which can wierd some people out. I haven't read this entire thread but if your parents just don't want it in the house just remember not everyone can be shown how great herping is. Many won't ever "get it" and if thats them try to respect it .... Then by an awesome snake after you leave home

Best of luck. Answers as to what to get if it works out are all above. Adult BP would top my list for you for all the above reasons.
Hope it all works out

GarterPython · 12-13-11, 05:14 PM

I actually like Garter Snakes because they can eat fish and smaller stuff for most of there life because i'm not so fond of the mice. I will still put up with them but I would rather not have them that much. They say they don't want one in the house but I think there is some other reason for it.

**millertime89** · 12-13-11, 06:21 PM

have you asked why?

GarterPython · 12-13-11, 10:22 PM

Yes many times and all they say is I dont like the mice. So I say I can get a Garter Snake and you normally dont have to get mice that much. Or they say that they dont want it in there house and I say that my room is going to be downstairs in one to two months and you wont even need to see it.