Ok guys i have had an african side neck for 6 years and he is in perfect health. I just need help convincing her. Thanks!
Moms can be very difficult ... and most of them don't like snakes:)
Just tell her its a harmless pet and you want something you can call your own, a sense a responsiblility like .. you can really go wrong, tell her she wont have to do anything and you will 100% look after it, etc ...