Hello, I'm a Teen and EXTREMELY into reptiles. I will be going to a big expo in July and had big plans on what I wanted. Unfortunately, I am the only herper in my family (My cousin follows after me, but he's not really into it). The main problem is my mom. She has never favored reptiles, ESPECIALLY snakes. I currently have 4 Leos and 1 kingsnake (She actually let me get a snake!) I currently went to a specialized mouse and BP breeders and my mom and I talked to him for a while. He told her how breeding snakes was good hobby and how rewarding it was and how I could make a little money while doing it (NO, i'm not in it fot the money). She took it into consideration, but so far the answer was still no. It was until I was going home from sports some 3 hours later it came up again. I dont remember, but someone brought up something about money in the bank. I have about $300 in it now, but was saving more. My mom said that I wouldn't use all that money for reptiles. (Which I probably shouldn't). Even though I have a life other than reptiles, I was flabbergasted!! That's all I wanted to spend it on!! By the way I wanted some BP morphs, which are expensive. She said, " No Demetri! [My name] She said some other stuff, but a few things that really got me was "You aren't getting any more reptiles in A WHILE" and "I can take you to that expo, but we aren't getting any reptiles!" I know I'm wrong when I say this, but COME ON!!!! I know people my age that have twice as many reptiles as I do now!! And whats the point of going to an expo if you cant get anything!! I mean, my favorite part of an expo isn't actually getting the reptile, but looking that all the cool animals I wish I could call my own, but to me, going to an expo and coming out empty is just FLAT. Even though I may not know what owning more than one snake is like, and that I have to get a tiny bit more "realistic", I think I'm more of a "do-er" than a dreamer, at least I want to be! I bet me or a breeder will talk her into letting me get another snake. She said she would never let a snake (or other animal than a leo) in the house, but that was before my first expo. Plus my dad doesn't really care, he usually agrees with her. Please take time to read or comment, it took me a half hour to type this!
P.S. - I will love my parents whether or not I get a reptile, so dont say anything relating ungreatfulness
P.S. - I will love my parents whether or not I get a reptile, so dont say anything relating ungreatfulness
I had to wait until I moved out on my own to start my collection and get into the hobby. 
