Who's not allowed?

[Dicco]

You beat me to it Megz

[ponybug]

thats another thing... im not allowed to have a mouse or a rat either.

you really have problems, hope you work it out, lol,

cheers,
steve.........

[marty]

i spent 3 months talking me wife into lettin' me have snakes. finally she said " only one and it stays in the garage". 12 months later, i have 4 and 3 almost on the way and that have a dedicated bedroom. just started a mice breading program and about to start rat production. to top it all off she even drapes em round her neck as SHE cleans out the enclosures!!!!!. in short hang in there coz they are addictive

[Gilleni]

my dad doesnt like em... i think i could win him over.

its my step mother....yep, my step mother.

i'v pretty much accepted that i'll have to wait til i move out....

[Dicco]

Don't accept it dude, I never did. Keep trying, there's no good reason you can't keep a python.

[da_donkey]

Hang in there dude, just show your entusiasim.

If not, im a real estate agent and i'll sell you a place. lol

[Gilleni]

thanks for the offer but i dont think i can afford a house hehe... being a first year apprentice lol.

my girlfriend is a property officer too...

[saxon]

Hey I was the same. my mother said we had enough around the house as it is, I just excepted it and started saving for my own house. that was when i was 19 now im23 and just bought my first house and am decking it out for snakes. well the garage anyway.

[Reptilegirl]

as i said before find out from them why you cant and make it so they cant use any of those excuses...

dont like mice and rats= i'll buy them the same day as i feed them. that way they'll be in the house for about an hour a week... or less.

What about mess and smell= i'll clean their enclosure every week (or when it needs doing)

I'm scared= i'll get a great enclosure that i can lock so the snake wont get out... also tell them your more likely to get bitten by a pet dog then a pet snake (with the right handeling)

what about noise= quieter then a dog, cat, bird... etc

what about $$$$$= i'll pay for everything!!!

if they come up with any other excuses let us know and we'll try and help you out.
Megz

[ErisKSC]

I as begging my parents for a snake since i was 4, always loved 'em, problem was mainly vens, anyhoo cut to 21 years later and i have a snake, in the end i gave up asking about it, so i bought it for my girl friend's birthday!

And my mum is scared stiff of snakes, so now she stays out of my space, generally doesn't bug me, it's great!

I think sometimes if you really love something, and you really want it, you gotta roll the dice and go for it!

[Parko]

Have you tried stitching your lips togethor Gilleni? It seems to sucker some ppl in.

[Gilleni]

i'll keep that in mind parko...

[spooky]

Isn't it funny how it usually always is the mum that is terrified!
Wonder why that is?

[Gilleni]

Actually i live with my dad.... if i lived with my mum, she'd let me have as many snakes as i liked.

[boa]

My wife wont let me have a crocodile but that's about it. My parents bought me my first 'proper' snake many years ago, a Reticulated Python hatchling, still one of my favourites. Just try to show them you are responsible and show some knowledge and they should slowly come around.