My mom says "NO" when i want to buy a little turtle! HELP!!!?

Question

okay, even though i researched about everything and i know everything about them, taking care of them..food..environment.

but my moms answer is "NOOO"

there is no way in h**l you could get this woman convinced, even though its my money, and its not about money.

i do chores, its still a "No, NOoooO and NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"

i just wanted to know if there is anything magical you guys know so i can do just to convince her!!

thanks alot guys, really preciate ur help!

Answer 1

u have to realize whos house ur living in did u ever ask her y maybe she feels u cant take care of it there hard to care for anyways and get sick easy

Answer 2

she probably doesnt want some big smelly reptile in your house, maybe she knows that you'll lose interest over time and wont take care of it, it will smell bad, and then she'll have to take care of it and she doesnt want to.

Answer 3

oh it is a huge responcibility, and one answerer was completely right when she said all of their supplies cost $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...  COMPLETELY TRUE. You will spend THOUSANDS of dollars over your whole lifetime careing for your turtle, and your turtle will outlive you by at least 20 years. Get a gerbil.

Answer 4

i first want to thank u for researching them now turtles are a huge responsibility but turtles are wonderful magical pets when i look at mine i know that all my hard work has paid off now if you've never had a turtle before then start with an easier pet first i recommend a green anole or maybe a amphibian

Answer 5

Maybe you don't want a turtle...When I was a kid I was dead set on getting a turtle, saying I'd play with it, take care of it, etc...In reality, she's living a great life now, but there was a time for about a year when I was younger that I wasn't taking very good care of her just because I got bored...I'd let her water get dirty, skip feeding her for a few days at a time, and even though she didn't need to be fed everyday, I still threw off responsibility just because I got bored of something that would just sit around when I took it outside of it's cage.  Granted, she's going to be with me for a LONG time.  She'll probably still be with me when I get married and start a family...Scratch that, she'll probably outlive me!  Anyway, what I'm trying to say is, maybe you'd be better off with a lizard of some kind that you could hold and have crawl around with you, or a snake so you could have it slither around and things like that...Heck, maybe a pair of Gerbils is what could do it for you.  Regardless, I think you should listen to your mother because you may not believe it, but parents generally know what's right. =)

Answer 6

Well for starters, how about trying the following:

#1 Cleaning your room and making sure that it STAYS clean and tidy.

#2 Making sure that your homework is done and handed in on time.

#3 Sweep the floors in the living room and kitchen without your parents asking you to.

#4 Wash and/or dry the dishes.

#5 Do not fight and argue with your sisters & brothers.

#6 Eat what you are given and don't whine or make "yuck" faces when given it.

#7 Don't talk rudly to adults

#8 Always share with other kids.

#9 Go to bed when you are told to.

#10 Research the pet and breed you want to be 100% certain that it is the right one for you.

# 11 Ask them about getting this new pet in a nice way and don't beg and whine about it.

If 100% sure that if you give those a try, they will see that you are serious about wanting to add a this pet to your life and family. :)