Herpcrazzzy
Not so new Member
good luck!
You could buy a book on your favourite snake, or keeping them in general, and just leave it lying around one day for her to find. She might pick it up and have a look through it....... Just make sure it's not one on retics!
Also, if the tattoo idea is a dead end, tell her you might use the money to buy a motorbike instead.
You could buy a book on your favourite snake, or keeping them in general, and just leave it lying around one day for her to find. She might pick it up and have a look through it....... Just make sure it's not one on retics!QUOTE]
Alternatively, you could buy a few copies of our magazine, Scales & Tails Australia, and let her read a few articles. The articles are all written in an easy to understand way and might help her to gain a better understanding of reptiles and hopefully help her to overcome her fear.
From personal experience I understand exactly where your mum is at, as I was exactly the same a decade or so ago when my son Denver wanted his first python. If anyone had told me then what an about turn I would do and that 15 years down the track I would be as addicted as I am, I would have told them that they were absolutely nuts. I'm happy for her to phone me if she would like to. I'm sure it would help her if she could chat with other mums who've been in exactly the same situation.
If I had continued with my fear and not allowed Denver and Troy to have any reptiles, what a different life we would have been leading today..... I hate to think about it.
Cheers
Joy
Dossy that would be irresponsible. If I bought one home without their permission they would FIND a way to make me get rid of it. Law or not. I refuse to purchase an animal and bring it home without their permission, it's only fair to the animal.
This is a good idea. Kinda compromise and your Mum would see that a snake that small wouldn't harm your other pets and small enough for her to get to know.ask her if she is comfortable with getting a small one, if she is then get a diamond hatchy which will grow to be 5ft eventually
I think the hatchie idea is a winner.. my mum was against the idea of a snake but when she saw my spotted as a tiny little shoelace she fell in love! Then she saw my diamonds and immediately started talking about how pretty a handbag they'd make - try and use that jokingly!
But yes look into getting a hatchie.. cute as buttons, small, harmless, mum friendly.. she will have ample time to get used to it as it grows.
If still no, then go for a different herp - get a tree frog, or a lizard or something less scary and then move up to a snake later.
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