Hey snake lovers, trying to convince my mum to get a snake, any convincing things i can tell her?

Question

fun facts, interesting facts, reasons why to get one. if u can give me any of those three would SO help me to convince mi mum, THANKS

Answer 1

Thankfully, I didn't have a problem with this.  My parents just said if I read up on them and knew what I was doing I could get one.  Later, my mom said she never really expected me to do it but since I followed through, so did she.

I think first if your mom has a true phobia of snakes (runs from the room if a picture comes on the TV) you may be stuck.  If it's just a case of she's nervous or normal levels of afraid you could have a shot.  Probably one of the best things you could do is what my folks made me do.  Read EVERYTHING.  Prove you know what you're doing and learn all sorts of snake stuff.  That way you're showing her that you're serious.  If she doesn't like them she will probably feel better about you having one if she doesn't think you'll get tired of it and leave it with her.

Second, if you decide to keep the snake in a tank secure the lid to the point you think is ridiculous.  For my younger snakes I actually used to tape the entire tank cover down around the edges with packing tape - annoying to remove but they weren't going to get out.  Buy some huge book that's heavy and put that on top (biology text book or complete works of Shakespeare work well).  Especially if you decide to get a ball python.  They are much stronger than you think as far as prying lids of tanks.  Or get a cage that is well constructed and has locks.  If you make sure it can't get out your mom will feel better about it probably.

Other than that...

Snakes are quiet.  Only hear occasional rustling of substrate or moving of cage "furniture"

Snakes are hypoallergenic.  No hair or dandruff = no sneezing!

Snakes are cheaper to maintain (in general) than a dog or cat.  Mainly, food is cheaper and less frequent and you don't have to worry about shots.  And if you get it frozen food and keep it in the freezer in a black plastic bag she doesn't have to see or smell the food.  This was my mom's only issue with it - no live rodents period and she didn't want to see the mouse bodies in the freezer.

Many of the common starter snake species are very calm and easy going

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Snakes don't really smell.  Right after they go it does stink a bit but if you change the substrate immediately and clean, it's then gone.  If you have a lot of snakes you do start to have a mild "reptile" musky smell but a single pet snake won't do that if you keep it clean.

Good luck!

Answer 2

First,  you should do lots of research on the type of snake you want reed books and look on the net to get all the informations necessary to take care of the snake you like.

second , i suggest you to pick a corn snake because they are one of the easiest first snake and they hardly never bites.

and third ,I found that list on that website :

http://www.carolinacornsnakes.com/update...

he top 10 reasons to own a corn snake!!

1. They are cheap - Corns are anywhere from $10 to $200 dollars depending on morph or pattern. The anerys, snows, and normals are the least expensive. Their caging can be minimal, they don't need a heat source, depending on latitude, and they eat once a week. I found a bargain at a reptile show and got my baby, Acadia, for $20, including a cage and bedding.

2. They are clean - Lots of people think that snakes smell, and of course some do. But corns, even if they soil their cages, do not smell unless you put your nose in the tank. I have never heard of a case where someone got sick from a corn, but the possibility exists, same as the possibility for getting sick because of someone at school.

3. They are adaptive - Corns have one of the widest natural ranges in the United States of any snake. They will adapt to almost anything that you throw at them, within reason (like small temp fluctuations, low temps, etc). Mine even like our dog, and they sniff each other when they meet!

4. They are easy to hide - Corns don't take up a lot of room. All they need is a little area where their tank can sit and maybe their heat lamp. You can even cover it if mom doesn't want guests to see it. ;)

5. They are great pets - Corns ARE great pets. They have so many personalities, they are just like people. Each snake you get is different. They almost never bite, unless they are provoked (but hey, wont we all?) or if they are babies. Babies actually strike with their mouth closed sometimes to scare off the 'big hand'. That stage will eventually wear off. They live to be 21 or so years old with good care, so they are lifetime pets!

6. They are a good size - Don’t worry, unlike a boa or python, corns won’t attack little sister or Fluffy. They grow to be a MAX of 5 feet, with the average being about 4.5. They only get to about 2 inches thick.

7. They are easy to care for - All you have to do for a corn in a week is clean soiled bedding, change the water, and feed it. (handling and exercise don’t count as chores!)

8. They are easy to feed - You can buy frozen mice online in batches of 100 for $20-$80, depending on size, demand, and supplier. A batch of 100 mice can last for over 2 years!

9. Their value grows with age - Corns' value grows with age, especially interesting types. If sold to a breeder, you can get anywhere from $100 to $300 for a 2 to 10 year old snake. If it is being sold as a pet, then it can fetch something like $50 to $200 for a 2+ year old snake.

10. They come in all colors - Corns come in almost any type of color, from candycane, to butter, to lavender, to chocolate, to silver, to red, to white, and lots of others! There is a color out there for almost anyone

hope it helps you convince your mom ! Good Luck!

Answer 3

I'd try talking her into getting a corn snake they don't get that big and they are good tempered.

1)corn snakes and ball pythons are 2 of the best starting snakes

2)corn snakes rarely bite

3) corn snakes are easly tamed

4)never feed a snake inside its cage always put it in a box or somthing it can't get out of, feeding a snake inside a cage makes it think anything that moves is food that means your finger too. but if you feed in a box then mostly it will never bite you.

a few reasons to get one would be:

1) snakes only go the bathroom once or twice a week

2) snakes do not need to be held

3) you only need to feed them once every other week which will make feeding cheap

hope this helps

Answer 4

pets are great for teaching responsibility - but a snake means you can still go away from time to time without getting somone in to feed or sit your snake.

they are very clean creatures

very few are venomous

in south africa many people are superstitious about snakes so they are great for keeping intruders away -they wont burgle a house they know has a snake

good luck - live feeds or pinkies (frozen baby rats) put most moms off

Answer 5

Tell her the snakes eat the rats and mice.  That should make her sleep easier........

Answer 6

You could explain to her that having a snake is a very educational experience. And, the smaller the snake you get, the easier it is to take care of ( some snakes only get to be about a half a foot long.)

Answer 7

This is pretty tricky but I bet you could pull it off. First, you can tell her that you will keep it in your room so she won't be able to see it. Second, let her know that you well be keeping it in a proper tank/environment that it will be impossible to get out. Also, let her know that even if it did, it probably wouldn't harm her because it is afraid of her more so. Hope I helped!

Answer 8

unless you have the knowledge, don't bother. Snakes are a lot to keep up with. they also carry disease. thier cages stink up quick and easily

Answer 9

I don't think they're as stinky as a lot of other pets - like rabbits or hamsters for instance.  They're probably low maintenance compared to a lot of things.  Plus, any pet is good for a kid.  Tell your mom that you are ready for the responsibility of caring for an animal.  It will teach you a good lesson.

Answer 10

ok first off dont tell her u want a python or anyhting super big like that lol i didnt convince my mom me and my buddie alysia were doing a project in 8th grade for a scince fair and we did who can eat more a lizard or a snake and i told her we NEED THEM!!! so we got them both my lizaerds died they were anole dotn last long :( i miss them and my dad moved back in she was like fine i was like O YA!!!!!!!!! lol  tell her awsome things about snakes if u starting out get a corn snake thatz wat i have its almost 2 feet not yet tell her these awsoem things about corn snakes :p

easy to care 4

love attention

but like there own time so that meas u wont have to take it out of the tank as much

only eat 2 a week < if they r adults  1 if they r babies

they r like the chepest priced snake but the best pet

tanks r pritty simple and easy to clean

it doesn't wander around the house leaving surprises

there never agressive [unless u hurt them]

they dont mess ur furniture up lol

they awsoem temperments [attiudes i guess lol]

O OOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!   they dont have to eat live food so u can tell her u dont have to worry about crickets hoping around or anything they can eat pinkes [frozen/thawed baby mice] then when they get bigggggggggggerrrrrrr they can eat fuzzies [adult sized frozen thawed mice] i could never feed live prey i had 2 pet rats

and ya so......overal there just THE AWSOMEST GREATEST PET EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... lol hope i kinda sorta helped ;P    

if u do get a snake or u need any info or more ways to convince ur mom email me