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| WannaCornSnakeTeen |
Posted - 23/01/2012 : 07:27:50
Hi I'm thinking of getting a corn snake but first I need to persuade them(and i haven't even started) could you please tell me what things I can put in a letter to persuade them (or even a whole draft letter)
Thanks in advance |
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| WannaCornSnakeTeen |
Posted - 30/01/2012 : 18:50:58
Thanks everyone for the info if any one else could give me any links to other topics - even the most stupid and of topic a bit- i like reding them and every one give me at least half an idea! :) |
| WannaCornSnakeTeen |
Posted - 27/01/2012 : 16:23:01
thanks tk72 might use some of them rules to peruade my parents |
| adamasrc |
Posted - 26/01/2012 : 18:55:12
i had this problem with my parents, my mum was against it but i took her to a garden center with a pet section, took her there and they got the snakes out, she found she really liked them, now i have molz! |
| tk72 |
Posted - 26/01/2012 : 17:17:33
meant to say mice in freezer before anyone else does LOL
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| tk72 |
Posted - 26/01/2012 : 17:16:18
wannacornsnaketeen I am 39 and have wanted a snake for years. took me about a year to persuade my wife to let us have one. My two kids 4 and 7 love the snake and i was on the forums for about six months before hand to learn all i could. my wife was scared about the idea of a snake but six months on she is just starting to touch Cola when i have her out. we have rules though and if these are broken we have to find Cola a new home. you could maybe persuade your parent with some of your own.
Some of ours are.
1. no snake out of the rub if wife is in the room.
2. no snake out if she comes into the room.
3. get a lockable box so no chance of escape.
4. she never and i mean never has to have anything to do with it eg cleaning,feeding, etc.
5. if i am ever away i have got someone who will feed and clean (which i have got)
6. no jokes with the snake as in kids saying snakes out (they are both under strict orders)
She was also worried abot the food being in the fridge with our food and looking at dead mice or rats. but pets at home have them in sealed black bags so she is happy for them to be in there.
she was also worried about any smells but there are none.
so all in all now Cola is with us she is not as scared or worried as she thought she was going to be. Just as others have said get as much knowledge as you can and even ask them to come on here and possibly even ask you a few questions to see if you know your stuff. And most of all good luck. |
| lupi lou |
Posted - 24/01/2012 : 21:08:27
My other halfe didn't really have much option, the problem i had was that we are currently living with my mum who wasn't keen on the idea. my way around it was to find out what her issues with having a snake were and to sort out solutions which reassured any concerns she had. she's still not happy with the idea but she has gave me the go ahead! |
| WannaCornSnakeTeen |
Posted - 24/01/2012 : 19:59:47
Thanks you lot! But seriously i'm gratfull- now i'm ADDICTED to this forum! |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 24/01/2012 : 19:10:39
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Originally posted by marc_sg
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Originally posted by ShaneyyWithWiz
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Originally posted by marc_sg
just a thought the fact uve joined a specialist forum wud impress me enough
... LMAO!
ys that funny lol
Maybe because 10 year olds know how to use the internet and sign up on specialist forums like habbo hotel :p
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Originally posted by lotabob
You also need to make sure you are aware of the commitment you are making taking on a snake. Firstly they can live for 15 years + so its a huge commitment of time.
There are far too many unwanted reptiles about so you have to be certain you can give them a good permanent home for their lifetime.
Have to echo the age span. You being so young you don't know what life holds ahead of you. Moving into rented places can be very hard with any pets for example, some people are luckily and have nice landlords who allow snakes, others don't. The there is holidays... normal teenage things when you don't return for days or weeks... |
| Red123 |
Posted - 24/01/2012 : 13:24:01
I totally agree with Mort. I am also a parent and have been down the very route your parents are about to embark on. My son had always had and interest in reptiles from a very young age. He read an amazing amount of care sheets and when he turned 13 he presented a handful to me when he asked about having a snake. He had saved over £100 pocket money to buy the snake and everything it would need. After several nights of talking about it I felt he was ready to take the commitment on and he has been caring for Sid ever since. I would have stepped in had he lost interest but I was pretty sure he was going to stick with it.
I also think it is a good way of kids learning responsability though not at the animals expense obviously.
Good luck and us parents aren't all that scary really but we do like to be spoken to especially when it is something as important as this.  |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 24/01/2012 : 10:08:31
Hi,theres not really much I can add to this,you've been given some good pointers and lotabob has asked you the important questions you need to think about.
Do you already have other pets? May seem an odd question,but I'm a parent and got my kids a pair of guinea pigs before we had snakes. My sons not overly keen (as with any fluffy animal) but my 11 year old daughter adores them,we've had them over 5 years and she still gets them out for cuddles everyday. Due to this I had no qualms about my children having their own snakes as I know they don't lose interest after a couple of weeks etc.
They also contribute to the cost of the mice for their snakes.
Get your research done,and if after all that you're still definite then you can give your parents all the info they need for them to make the ultimate decision. I'd also advise you ask them rather than write,I know its scary as I had to do it in my teens when I wanted a hamster but the fact I wanted one enough to actually ask swung it for me. |
| lotabob |
Posted - 24/01/2012 : 00:17:09
You also need to make sure you are aware of the commitment you are making taking on a snake. Firstly they can live for 15 years + so its a huge commitment of time, space wise if you are looking to display your snake then the vivariums will be upto 4 feet wide, do you have the room for it. Then there is the electricity, its not vastly expensive but it is an additional cost, then there is the food, its not overly expensive but you need freezer room, would your parents be happy to have mice next to their frozen peas?
There are far too many unwanted reptiles about so you have to be certain you can give them a good permanent home for their lifetime. |
| LucyCherish |
Posted - 23/01/2012 : 23:52:27
i was gunna write something good to advise u but everyone else has done that for me haha! yes compare costs to a dog...i had a dog and it ate my kitchen floor (TWICE) then started eating concrete underneath it! despite it being properly looked after and walked for miles and miles each day! oh it also ate loads of pairs off socks an this one should sway your mum, my lovely dog thought it would run out of the garden and through the estate whilst having my NEW underwear in his mouth...well peed off was an understatement! Hope all goes well with the parents! in short dogs dont just cost food and vet bill, they cost u kitchen floors, socks,underwear and occasionally cubboards! If all else fails do what i did,got my own place and decided to get a snake...well my mums visits are very limited now lmao! Best Of Luck!! xx |
| WannaCornSnakeTeen |
Posted - 23/01/2012 : 19:14:54
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Originally posted by Redshift Spec
Might be worth listing pros against a different pet for example a hamster
Pros,
*Only need to empty the viv once a month
*Only needs feeding once a week (after its grown up)
*Cheap food
*Tend to keep to them selves, not messy
*Extremely Quiet
*Snakes are cool!
*No fur or fluff,
*No muddy foot prints
*Can use newspaper as bedding if you wanted to. So cheaper in the long run than a hamster or other small pet.
*Live for ages, so over its life a snake is very cheap. I worked out that £200 on initial set up and the snake itself then 60p (I pay £1.40 for 8 pinkies atm) a week for food its £41 a year £3.30 a week or 49p a day! I spend more than that on.... well most things!
*The Stat and heat mats use very little power! Offer to chip in with electricity. Based on a 100Watt bulb costing around £100 a year if left on constantly you'd be paying about £12 a year in power for the snake (though my price is worked out on old power prices so would be a little higher)
*If you go on holiday they are cheap to get looked after, for example Pilbara Reptiles in Gloucester charges between £1 - £3 a day to look after your snake. You'd only need that if you can't get someone to have a look in once/twice a week to check the snake is ok (perhaps bung a mate £5 to have a look for you?) SO again cheaper and easier than any other pet.
The next step I would take would be to go into a reptile shop and ask to handle some corns. (they might be dubious because of your age). Then go back to the shop with your parents and show them how well you can handle a snake (as you've had some sneaky practice).
I'm sure that if you can show them how well prepared you are you'll be ok! I wish I could have had a snake when i was younger but my mum has a massive phobia of them..... Even now I've had to tell her that my snake eats bits of steak and pork chop! (this is after she found out that corn snakes don't eat corn!)
Best of luck!
Thanks for the ideas i was thinking of maybe comparing cost against a dog! |
| ShaneyyWithWiz |
Posted - 23/01/2012 : 19:11:32
Also say its important that you have a responsibility, It will mature you having to take care of something other than yourself... at least its not a baby and they wont even know its around no noise or mess |
| Redshift Spec |
Posted - 23/01/2012 : 19:05:28
Might be worth listing pros against a different pet for example a hamster
Pros,
*Only need to empty the viv once a month
*Only needs feeding once a week (after its grown up)
*Cheap food
*Tend to keep to them selves, not messy
*Extremely Quiet
*Snakes are cool!
*No fur or fluff,
*No muddy foot prints
*Can use newspaper as bedding if you wanted to. So cheaper in the long run than a hamster or other small pet.
*Live for ages, so over its life a snake is very cheap. I worked out that £200 on initial set up and the snake itself then 60p (I pay £1.40 for 8 pinkies atm) a week for food its £41 a year £3.30 a week or 49p a day! I spend more than that on.... well most things!
*The Stat and heat mats use very little power! Offer to chip in with electricity. Based on a 100Watt bulb costing around £100 a year if left on constantly you'd be paying about £12 a year in power for the snake (though my price is worked out on old power prices so would be a little higher)
*If you go on holiday they are cheap to get looked after, for example Pilbara Reptiles in Gloucester charges between £1 - £3 a day to look after your snake. You'd only need that if you can't get someone to have a look in once/twice a week to check the snake is ok (perhaps bung a mate £5 to have a look for you?) SO again cheaper and easier than any other pet.
The next step I would take would be to go into a reptile shop and ask to handle some corns. (they might be dubious because of your age). Then go back to the shop with your parents and show them how well you can handle a snake (as you've had some sneaky practice).
I'm sure that if you can show them how well prepared you are you'll be ok! I wish I could have had a snake when i was younger but my mum has a massive phobia of them..... Even now I've had to tell her that my snake eats bits of steak and pork chop! (this is after she found out that corn snakes don't eat corn!)
Best of luck!
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| ShaneyyWithWiz |
Posted - 23/01/2012 : 18:49:46
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Originally posted by marc_sg
just shows it can be done but make sure ur telling them the correct info. to stop them making you get rid of them if ur successful makes sure ur security is correct. ull find it harder tell ur pants that theyve got out then asking if u can have them trust me. my gfs brother moved out when mine got out. lol
Note to self... way to get rid of unwanted house guests tell um snakes loose :) |
| ShaneyyWithWiz |
Posted - 23/01/2012 : 18:45:31
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Originally posted by marc_sg
its one thing trying to perauade ur parents i had to persuade my gilfriends and i promised that 2 was ginna be the end. now i have 4 and looking at 4 royals aswell now
Jeez I know that feeling although I had to persuade both... they just need to see one to fall in love with them :)
and I know just a typo but 'gilfriends' ;) Playerrrrr :P |
| marc_sg |
Posted - 23/01/2012 : 18:44:30
just shows it can be done but make sure ur telling them the correct info. to stop them making you get rid of them if ur successful makes sure ur security is correct. ull find it harder tell ur pants that theyve got out then asking if u can have them trust me. my gfs brother moved out when mine got out. lol |
| WannaCornSnakeTeen |
Posted - 23/01/2012 : 18:43:19
Yay my first topic is a hot topic.....
OH, yeah i fogot.... Hi, I'm New! |
| WannaCornSnakeTeen |
Posted - 23/01/2012 : 18:37:40
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Originally posted by marc_sg
its one thing trying to perauade ur parents i had to persuade my gilfriends and i promised that 2 was ginna be the end. now i have 4 and looking at 4 royals aswell now
lols! |
