I really want a pet snake but my dad is afraid of them!

Question

Has anyone got ideas on how to persuade him? He is pretty stubborn and I am only 15 so i can't do anything extravagant.

Answer 1

Get a snake that is non poisonous and keep it out of your dads sight. it works. my mom hates my iguana so i dont let her see it. Tell him that youll keep it in the container at all times.

Answer 2

Well, first, think about this from your Dad's point of view.  How afraid of snakes is he?  A LOT, or just a little?  And then, think about if it was YOU afraid of something to the same degree, and your DAD brought one into the house.

How well would you sleep, knowing it was there, in the next room (you hoped)?

(If you're thinking Burmese Python or something which gets HUGE - you most likely won't succeed.  Look into Ball/Children's Pythons, Kings, or Corns, for your first time snake).

If your Dad is just a LITTLE afraid; you might try convincing him by researching the snake you want to get, working up a list of all the equipment you need for it, and the cost of everything.  Make sure you feed frozen/thawed, so your Dad doesn't have to worry about loose rodents, too, and tell him you'll use ratchet straps on the tank, instead of locks, so there is NO chance of escape.

Be responsible, and do your chores without having to be asked.  You can impress him by doing a few extra chores, to prove that you can handle more responsibility than you presently exhibit.

I'll post a few links here to start you on your quest.

Good luck, and I hope this has been helpful.

Answer 3

I would suggest you try and find a friend who has one, or a breeder where it's best to buy one from anyway.

This way he can see how harmless they are, and may be even handle one, try a Corn Snake or a Royal Python like mine, they are both non poisonous and are not harmfull to anything bigger than a baby rat.

I've just given one to Monty, he eats one a week so they are so easy and cheap to keep, ask your dad to make you a vivarium, it might get him interested, I made mine out of two bedside tables.

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Answer 4

i love snakes took try telling him there are different types of snakes and tell him you'll get a small one and that you'll take care of it i had one but it died =[ but i scared my mom with it lol =] i named it squles lol i had to try to convince my mom too =] but she got tiered on me bothering her lol  

Answer 5

Well, do your research and you could try taking your dad to a local reptile swap. Or you could just wait till your older.

Answer 6

When my dad was younger he had a big python (not sure which) and he liked snakes then but a few years back he went to India and had a few bad experiences with snakes and now my brother has 3 snakes ( 2 lizards and a turantula, also ) and he will not visit at all!

Because now he is scared of them but i guess in a way i can understand :)

Answer 7

I had the same problem then we found a live mouse in the house. I told my step mom and dad that a snake would scare them away.  

Answer 8

if your dad's afraid.. i wouldn't push it. are there any other animals that interest you? bearded dragons make great pets if you're into reptiles.

Answer 9

no way  i hate snakes,,i agree with your dad,,sorry.

Answer 10

Maybe if you take him to a zoo of some sort and teach him all the great things about snakes, he'll understand them more and won't be afraid of them as much? Many people are afraid of what they don't understand. My parents were afraid of my beardies, but when I showed them how loving and affectionate they are, they broke down and now they even baby talk to them like I do! It's awesome.

Answer 11

tell him that you will be very responsible...and that you wouldn't have mice in the house!! LoL

GoOd luCk!!!

Answer 12

Buy a tiny baby cornsnake without telling him. You'll get in trouble but he'll soon get used to it because it's just so insignificant and they're really docile.  

Answer 13

u can have one when you grow up and have your own place. :D

Answer 14

You'll have to do what I did-- wait till you're an adult and get one then. If he's afraid, he's afraid and since he's the dad, his word goes.