My Parents Wont Let Me To Have A Pet Rosy Boa. How Can I Convince Them?

Question

I really want a pet rosy boa as i adore snakes of all kinds and I've heard that the rosy boa is a very easy snake to care for. alas, my parents wont let me have one, how can i convince them?

Answer 1

I had a hard time convincing my parents to let me get a snake, too. They gave in to a bearded dragon.. I'm on my second one. (The first one died as a baby, we bought her sick from the petstore.) If you can't get a snake, try getting something with legs? That's what had my parents so against it lol.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Yikes!!!  No way....either you go and work in a zoo or find a place for yourself somewhere else LOLLLL

Answer 3

sos hun im in agreement with your parents my son has asked so many times ive lost track exactly how many times but the answer is and will always be the same NO

Answer 4

Do something for them, jobs around the house etc. Or bribe them..

Answer 5

Be open to the idea that perhaps one of you're parents suffers from a phobia...in that case you will probably never convince them...if this isnt the case, perhaps they want to be sure they wont end up being the ones that have to care for the snake...prove to them this isnt the case by showing you are able to handle extra responsibilities by doing extra chores around the house without being asked...also reptiles (when being properly cared for) are quite expensive (The tank, the snake itself, but also heat lamps are all quite pricey)...perhaps over the summer, let them know you are willing to do some yardwork for neighbors to help defray the cost of attaining an expensive and exotic pet...also let them know when it comes to "Feeding time" you will let them know so they dont have to see it...thats one of the things that most make people squirm about snakes as pets, I myself love snakes but my husband gets the willies just talking about them!

Answer 6

Hello; here is what I used to do with my parents when begging for an animal that had the highest success rate (Read: I got whatever I was asking for):

1. Research like crazy. Think of every possible problem that they could have with it; and then make sure there is a solution. Know anything from the snake's scientific name, to how much it will cost (and cost to feed), to what it eats to how big it will get full grown, to its lifespan, and everything in between. Try picking up some books on the subject of Rosy boas and snakes in general, and doing lots of research online and talking to Rosy boa owners and breeders.

2. Do something to earn money. I've found that most parents are much more lenient about letting their children have animals if the parents aren't the ones doing the paying.

3. Show responsibility, and do things without them having to ask you. Do your dishes, help with laundry, keep your room clean, do your homework, etc.

4. Draft up a Pros and Cons list that will say the good sides of the Rosys, the bad sides of the Rosys, and how you are planning to handle the bad sides. For example; that a lot of snakes are actually very docile (Rosys being one of the most docile, in my opinion), make great pets, and are very low maintenance if you have their heat and humidity levels right. I'd suggest bringing up the following points: they only need to be fed once per week, they only p**p around once a month, you can take them out and hold them while you are watching TV but they won't suffer at all if you don't take them out a certain day, if you leave on vacation for a week, you don't generally need to bother with a pet sitter, they shed in one clean piece rather than all over your furniture, they are quirky with individual personalities, they don't smell, they aren't destructive, they are hypo-allergenic, and they don't make much (if any) noise.

5. Ask your parents if you can talk to them, have them sit down, and politely ask them before you start to let you finish before they comment. Show your parents your list, point out the good points and the bad points (emphasize the good, of course), and be sure to let them know how important this is to you. Explain that you will be the one doing all of the care taking and that you will pay for it (and do everything you can to pay for its upkeep), and ask them if they’d be willing to think about it. Don’t try to make them make a decision immediately, but try to set an agreed upon time (like, say, a week) in which they will have a decision. While you can occasionally point out more qualities of the snake in that week or answer questions if your parents have any, DON’T nag or pester them. That is usually an automatic ‘no’.

6. If they say yes, and you get your snake, hold up to your end of the bargain and make sure that they never regrets their decision. Don’t make them take care of your pet. Be very responsible and diligent about caring for your snake. When I first asked for a snake however many years ago; I promised my parents that I would never make them feed it or water it, they’d never clean out its cage, etc, and they never have had to. The best thing that you can do to show you are responsible enough to do things in the future is to show that you can handle things in the present.

I hope this helps, and if you have any further questions at all on the subject; please feel free to message me and I will be more than happy to assist you. :)

Good luck!