If the main reason they won't let you get one is fear, I think I would go with a sand boa first. A sand boa would probably appear much less offensive than a carpet python to someone with ophidiophobia. Sand boas are much smaller, and when held, don't have a tendency to move everywhere like a carpet does. Also, baby sand boas probably won't be nippy like a baby carpet, which might scare your mother as well. If you do get a sand boa, then, after your mom is used to the idea of you having a snake, you might be able to get a carpet python. Also, remember this. You'll be out of your parents' house and living on your own before you know it.



Jake

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• AGHH!! Help with parents! - Brandon, Tue Aug 5 18:45:40 2003
• RE: AGHH!! Help with parents! - meretseger, Tue Aug 5 20:17:28 2003
• never heard of 'em - brandon, Tue Aug 5 20:47:53 2003
• RE: never heard of 'em - meretseger, Tue Aug 5 21:42:01 2003
• Kirby Crackle!!!! - GaryF, Wed Aug 6 00:45:39 2003
• Nope... - meretseger, Wed Aug 6 13:18:59 2003
• Aw, c'mon! Nobody here read comics?np - GaryF, Wed Aug 6 14:47:05 2003
• Comics are for dorks. - JakeM, Wed Aug 6 17:52:55 2003
• RE: Comics are for dorks. - GaryF, Thu Aug 7 01:59:23 2003
• patiently waiting for someone to explain - meretseger, Thu Aug 7 08:59:52 2003
• RE: patiently waiting for someone to explain - GaryF, Thu Aug 7 09:35:13 2003
• I'd go with the Carpets... - tormato, Wed Aug 6 08:09:27 2003
• RE: I'd go with the Carpets... - brandon, Wed Aug 6 12:05:17 2003
• RE: I'd go with the Carpets... - Tormato, Wed Aug 6 12:47:53 2003
• RE: AGHH!! Help with parents! - KeoniKoch, Wed Aug 6 10:26:16 2003
• It would help . . . - JakeM, Wed Aug 6 17:54:01 2003
• RE: It would help . . . - earthmover, Wed Aug 6 19:50:29 2003
• RE: It would help . . . - brandon, Wed Aug 6 20:06:30 2003
• RE: It would help . . . - JakeM, Thu Aug 7 06:33:39 2003