Hay Abcat: OK we are talking major deception here, not a good idea. Parents despite how it seems are not a dumb as they look. Suppose you did buy another snake, and your Dad did find out, then what? Lots of trouble, loss of trust (bad), disrespect he may even make you get rid of both snakes, not a good situation (I have been there on the theory that when the gun rack is full the wife doesn’t notice a new one.....
wrong). How about this? Sit down and show your father this site, (not necessarily this thread) and show him what goes on here (and some of the photos of the beautiful snakes), he may change his mind, if it is his idea. If that doesn’t work, ask
him to help you look for a wild snake, he was a kid once too, and he may have fun. Besides if you find some you can always say "wrong sex" (who can tell anyway?). Working to “tame” a wild snake might be fun, and when the time comes you can always release them. One thing that I have found (both personally and professionally) is that it is best never to lie, not necessarily any great moral code on my part, but I always seen to get caught. Good luck.
