Be sure to find out exactly *why* she does not want a snake. My mom is terrified of snakes. In all honestly, she would NEVER get any sleep with a snake in her home. My brother just had to suck it up and wait until he had a place of his own. Now, I have his snake at my apartment. My mom will visit and doesn't mind Zeke too much if we just leave him alone in his tank. But I know she'd never be one to babysit for him!



If your mom has real fears/phobia about snakes, you need to respect that - most likely no amount of research or convincing will change that.



If she has other concerns, you should be able to find plenty of research to back up your answers.



Best of luck to you - it sounds like you're going about this the right way.



ps-my brother did try to keep a snake in the house without my mom knowing. He only succeeded because it died within a few days of bringing it home. He figured it must have been a sign and waited until he moved out before getting Zeke!
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Jenny



1.0 Ball Python "Zeke"

0.1 Box Turtle "Ferdie"

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