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yeah as soon as i move out....
i cant get a word in edgewise with my mom on the matter but i love yellow ratsnakes, im really trying to convince her but i think im just going to have to wait

oh i had the same problem..until she got to know my first one. I just lucked out my firest one (a licorice stick black ratsnake) was very docile and I showed my mom beforehand that there is no way for the snake to escape the cage...but good luck in convincing her!
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The reason mainstream thought is thought of as a stream is because it's so shallow. -George Carlin

Battling ignorance one stupid person at a time.

Current snakes:
0.1 Licorice Stick Black Rat(Lola)
1.0 Neonate Black Rat (het for Lic Stk's) (Frankie)
1.1 Texas Bairds ("Bill" and "The Bride aka Beatrix Kiddo" )

Good luck. If there's any way you could get her to attend a reptile show with you, that might help to educate her. Also, learn as much as you can and show her that you have what it takes to properly care for the snake. Finally, use the "What's it gonna take?" approach....Higher grades in school? Chores? Ask yourself: "What am I willing/able to offer in exchange for the permission to keep a snake at home?" The North American Ratsnakes make great first snakes. Duffy