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I was at a reptile show and sale on sunday and they had almost charcoal coloured corn babies that were already sexed for $30 in canadian currency.......sadly i could not buy one as i am still ruled by my mother because i am 16.
should i have gotten one anyway?
Thx Demon

np.

well is ur mom the type that would serioulsy kill u if u get it? or is she the type that will be angry for a while and then okay afterwards? if u really are willing to take care of it...then get it, make sure u do it all at once when she isn't at home though....there's gonna be a pet show on november as far as i know, get everything u need there, she can't do anything about it =) it's not like she will kick u out the house or smash ur tank right?
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"Isn't it funny you hear a phone ring and it could be anybody, but a ringing phone has to be answered doesn't it?"

we can't be lettin those little satans in the house now can we?

That's the most lovable of scorpions(Thee Deathstalker).Ive even told her i can obtain antivenom and she still isnt impressed.I just cant please her sometimes.She always asks me why i want them and i tell her mamba's are illegal here.Then i get the (LOOK).

I get "the look" all the time but finally decided to test "the beating" and went ahead and bought a GTP against her wishes.

piar of lavender motleys i want.(go figure)

duh, lav motley's...

food is overraged. Just tell her- Blaine went 44 days without food, I think you all can go a week or two...

wusses

GEEZE Some women just don't understand the needs of a man!!!!
I'd let my husband get one, as long as he took care of it, scorpians aren't my thing but I have nothing against them either. Hell as long as I can buy my lizards and snakes and PDFs he can have what ever he wants.....with the exception of that naked housekeeper he's been asking for.
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Chantel a.k.a. sillygirl
"I came, I saw, I adopted"

2.4.0 green anoles
2.2.0 green tree frogs
0.0.3 D. tinctorius (Cobalt froglets)
0.0.1 Anerythristic 'B' (Charcoal)corn snake
2.4 Domestic house cats
1.0 Rottweiler
1.0 Husband (who loves all my critters too)
AND I play foster care for 3 homeless kittens & their mom for a few weeks for the shelter.
(and not even going to count what I raise as food for all these guys)

Ok to answer the 2 questions:
my dad is all for me getting a corn
and my mom would kick me out of the house, she and i don't get along and to be honest she is a hmmmmm how do you say........well fill in the blanks.
and is the one in november in canada?
Demon

why dont you sit down with your mom and dad and some caresheets you can download online and try hitting her with some facts that there not that hard to keep,cost very little to maintain,and are generally a calm snake when handled.They can be handfuls when there young,there awful squirmy sometimes and sometimes try and bite but most come out of it.A bite from a deerfly is 100 times more painful than a baby corn if there even lucky enough to get ahold of you.There a great starter snake.Try being nice to your mom for a few weeks and do some extra chores around the house.Let your mom know your responsible and things can smooth out over time.Overall just be nice and dont get peed'off if her first 100 answers are no....Paul...Good Luck..

I am planning to try that strat again starting tonight, i guess i will mow the lawn feed the dogs let the dogs out etc. but i have tried this before and it's hard.
so overall been there done that
Demon

blow her mind and do some laundry or dishes.At 16 you shoudnt have to be told to mow the grass more than 10 times a week.Get off your lazy butt and get those dogs fed and out.And smile more and get a girlfriend so you dont have to do all the stuff above.hehehehehe....Paul..

Careful or my boyfriend may read this and it may upset the order of things in my home. HE does the dishes and the laundry. In my defense, I do all the cooking and handle all the money issues. Just how I like it! Well, that made him sound like a wuss but I swear he's not.

Seriously though, you have to figure out what it is that would make your mom happy and then do that whether it's dishes or good grades. Also, you may need to educate her a little about snakes and prove you are ready to care for it. What worked for me as a kid was that if I was a home playing with my horse (which was a pain for my mom) at least I wasn't out doing drugs. You need to convince your mom that a good hobby will keep you out of trouble 'cause it probably will.
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Anna

Corns
1.0 Snow - Cornelius
1.1 Ghost(pastel) - Eek & Boo
1.1 Amel - Parker & Scarlet
0.1 Hypo - Nikko
0.1 Anery - Missy
0.1 Hypo Hurricane Motley - Cordelia aka Cordy
Boas
0.1 Columbian (BCC) - Bella
Lizards
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko - Leo
Rats
0.1 Dumbo - Dirt
Cats
1.1 Siamese - Blue & Fiona
0.1 Gray DMS - Druscilla aka Dru
Horses
1.0 Thourghbred (Hunter/Jumper) - Morgan's Majesty aka Cody

I was just joking.We take turns doing everything around here except she will not do reptile or tarantula clean-up.Im lucky enough she tolerates them and me...Paul..

The next reptile show I know in Ontario is the Toronto Reptile Expo on November 23

The reason why your mother doesn't like snakes should be identified. Is it because she is terrified of them? Finds them slimy? Evil? Depending on her reasons...(maybe she is just worried about diseases?) they can be addressed appropriately. If she has a phobia of snakes, it may be nearly impossible to get her to accept the fact you have a snake in her house. If she is just afriad because she actually knows nothing factual about corn snakes, then presenting her with care sheets, information about corns both in captivity and the wild, etc, may convince her that her fears are based on fiction not fact.

If she is concerned about diseases etc...educating her on common and rare snake diseases, how they don't transmit to humans, and how preventative measures (proper diet, regular cleaning of cage, washing hands after handling the snake etc) can virtually eliminate any risk of disease could convince her to allow you to have a pet.

SHe could be worried that when you graduate from high school in two years and move out to go to college, she wil be stuck with the snake. Some colleges or universities may not allow pets of any type in their residences (though seems to me alot of college students had rodents and reptiles during school when I was in college/university). However, pointing out a corn snake can be kept in a 20 gal tank or sweater box which is really easy to transport (not to mention you can have snakes travel in pillow cases too) could show her that when you move out for school, the snake is easily brought along. Alot more easiler than dogs or cats. Heck, most land lords don't even think to ask if you have a lizard or snake..they may ask about cats or dogs. I just volunteer I do have a small pet but he lives in his cage and doesn't come out. Most landlords are fine with that, as caged animals typicaly do not make noise or messes. Dogs can bark or pee on the rug, cats can pee on the rugs too and meow constantly (especially intact males). Snakes don't bark, pee on the rug (well I am sure they will go on the rug if left on it long enough) or meow etc.

To summarize, find out why your mother doesn't want you to have a snake, then use knowledge and facts to soothe away her objections.

I would always use an antibacterial soap and keep a bottle of Germ-x next to the cage use any time you handle a snake or between each of the snakes you handle or clean.

Well, I know salmonella can be transmitted. What other health problems can be gotten from snakes? How many of them are 'diseases' (outwardly expressed) in the snake, and not just 'living in' the it? (I don't think salmonella usually effects the snake, it is a carrier) I'm curious about this - I haven't seen much info on transmittable 'stuff'.

I think the bottom line is: You aren't very likely to get sick from a snake (the most common snake problems like respiratory infections, scale rot, mites, etc. won't harm humans) , but it's always a good idea to be sanitary.
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my sister is an r.n. working in pediatrics at a locale hospital here in Md. They had a young boy hospitalized with cronic diarrea.After running all sorts of tests on him they couldn't find what was causing it.He was chit-chatting with one of the nurses one day and mentioned he had a pet snake.They tested him for salmonella and confirmed it.He's ok now. Ever since I heared the story I've been extra carefull about bacteria from my herps.I also was watching the Opra show years ago and heared the parents of a three year old boy telling of how he had died of salmonella he contracted from a pet igaunna.I wasn't trying to give LdyPyyne a hard time. I have three kids of my own and wouldn't want to see anyone get sick.

save up,keep reading the forums and going to shows and learning about snakes. You have less then two years to go and you will be out on your own.You will have more options with more cash in your pocket anyway. In the meen time if you can't stay away from snakes, how about a job at a locale pet shop?

my mom has said no to a corn for the last 3 years, and finally, yesterday, after about 1 month without asking her,I talked to her about it, typed my own care sheet up, and calmly answered all of her questions before she could ask them, so she knew I know my stuff, you just need to pe patient, and it will pay off. (at least it did for me) and I am getting my first snake today because I was patient.
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1.1 mali uromastyx (bruno and mali)
1.1 Leopard geckos (Bart and Sheek )