How to CONViNCE Your Parents to Let You Get a Pet!

Have parents who are stubborn or strict as heck and won't let you get an animal? Well, here is my guide on how to convince your parents to let you get a pet. It's tried, tested, and yes, true. ;) These tips have worked for me, and trust me, getting animals is something my parents do NOT take lightly. It will take effort on your part, but this is the method that has always ended with a yes from my parents, given time. Best of luck to you and I hope you can get that furry, scaley, or feathered friend you've always wanted!
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[@MrKirnash]

Im confident that the parents will love to hear that the turtle will only live about 70 years :P

[@lalyc4722]

"Only" lol

[@TheTurtleGirl]

lol that's why they have to be sure you'll care for it 🤣

[@rcan_dngr1506]

Some turtles live for about 15 years

[@AmeliasYT]

@@TheTurtleGirl LOL

[@bijayhamal3290]

My first pet was goldfish, my dad said he is going to throw the aquarium out of room if I buy it ,but I bought them and decorated my aquarium so good that he was like : we need to put it in living room cause the living room would look better.... Me: I bought that for me so, it(aquarium) stays with me in my room... Dad: get yourself another Then I got me more aquariums lol

[@TheTurtleGirl]

hehe that's a fun story! it definitely helps when your tank looks pretty ;)

[@rcan_dngr1506]

Lol

[@aquaticma]

Very good points here! Mommy doesn't always have time to care for you, herself, and pets. That's usually a parent's main concern is who's taking care of it.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Absolutely!

[@gronkeykong6939]

I have been asking for 4 YEARS no joke

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I feel you. It takes patience and insane persistence. It might not even happen until you move out (me with my parents and snakes lol) If your parents are the forgiving type, maybe ask for forgiveness instead of permission? although generally I don't recommend that for obvious reasons haha.

[@zxl7662]

I have been asking for 9 years 😔

[@KingBlueMelon4003]

I've been asking for more than 6 years😢😢

[@unicornarnisa966]

I've been getting good grades cleaning the house and being better I've been asking my parents for 8 years to get a cat I've studied a lot and they still, say no without a reason :(

[@juliabenson7521]

Anyone else want guinea pigs with stubborn guardians? I created a whole slide presentation to convince my grandparents lol

[@brennenanderson3566]

Thankfully my parents encouraged me to get a pet so i could learn responsibility. Doesn't mean I got it right away though. :)

[@TheTurtleGirl]

That's awesome!

[@carolinel.3909]

Lucky!!

[@officiallytielo]

Hey. I'm so sad today. I am moving into a tiny house and cannot bring my two 4 year old RES with me (1 male and 1 female) Because I cannot haul 200gallons of water around with us. I need to find a home for them. Than I am going to buy a couple of Baby Cherry Head Red Foot Tortoises. 1 male and 1 female. Those I will be able to travel with. 😁

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Aw, I'm so sorry that you're having to leave them. Best of luck in finding them a new home!

[@klo7995]

I LOVE birds and the pet store in my area has parrots and my dad only wants a hamster,he says they are way to messy (and I told him you can train them.) any way to convince him? 🙏

[@OlivernMaple]

I have already done everything you have said in this video including paying for everything but still my parents say no to a kitten😥 But I do have nine other pets🙄

[@aldrichsisters824]

Thank you! I’m getting a turtle in four months now because of this video! 💜 your the best

[@LeAnneSchoolgirl14]

What do I do if my parents say who’s gonna take care of your pet when we go on a trip because you can’t take your pet???

[@gorgfrommars6458]

I love all your videos & you have been a big help ,I am currently getting a turtle &I have been doing alot of research it would have been alot harder to find out what I need to know to be a responsible turtle owner if you didn't make such awesome videos also you have a very pretty turtle

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Thank you so much! 💚

[@TryharderSmile]

I need advice, I have BEGGED my parents for a cat for WEEKS and I'm not getting anywhere. I have proved I am responsible and I even made a 4 -5 paged documentary on why we should get a cat. What annoys me most is that my parents started saying "maybe" to me rather than just a straight up "no". a few weeks later and my mom says "no". I asked why not and she can't come up a with a reason. Now, my parents just straight up ignore me when the topic is brought up and it kinda hurts. If anyone has advice please reply, I'm getting desperate! (TurtleGirl please write a response if possible.) Thank you!

[@liyamuhanad794]

Well can u pay for it

[@beachybirdtweettweet3605]

Hi ms turtle girl I loved your tips but am I on the right track because I keep convincing my parents to get me a dog because I really want one, but they won’t let me so I will try to get a book but I am also serious so I’m sad

[@TheTurtleGirl]

aww keep persisting! best of luck!

[@gracecarriveau292]

Love this video!!!!

[@jessicacalabrese7369]

Great tips, I’m an adult and living on my own so I don’t have this problem😅 even when I was living with my mom, she was always cool with me having animals... I just got lucky with that.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's awesome!

[@shreyboodhumeah3394]

*OMG THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH I ASKED FOR A PET TORTOISE AND WITH THESE TIPS MY PARENTS SAID YESS!! THE TORTOISE IS A GREEK TORTOISE AND I CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH! THANK YOU!!

[@wooded4103]

Hi I have a soft shell turtle do I have to get sand

[@TheTurtleGirl]

You don't _have_ to, but definitely don't be using anything like gravel. I think sand is a great option :)

[@wooded4103]

@@TheTurtleGirl can I use tile

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I think so, but I honestly don't know much about softies, so I would do some further research ;)

[@syd2435]

I want a turtle but my parents already got me a bearded dragon and it’s very hard for me to take care of

[@keiisha4852]

Omg that very helpfull cause i want to get a turtle

[@pikachugacha2229]

Me:that hamster will be mine 5 seconds later If ur younger then blah blah blah Me: o poop

[@alexissoutherland5002]

Thank you

[@CorrinaB]

My dad will NOT let me get a cat because they are messy and smell but I told him that I can clean and make it smell good but still no so I am going to try all the things that u said 😅❤

[@Ilovekrewverymuch]

I want a pet hamster or a puppy but I ask my dad for that he said that he don’t like hamster he said that hamster look like a mouse and dog my dad said it annoying to have a dog and My house is not that big 😢 I was so sad but my dad said that if I grow up I can buy whatever I want he said 😢

[@bibbobobb834]

i cant get hamster :(

[@brooklineveritt7538]

My parents won’t even ask questions it will just be.... “NO!”

[@TheTurtleGirl]

just do your own research and slowly start letting them know that you want a pet. You'd be surprised how much persistence can help :)

[@corndog3119]

Plz do a video on how to convince your MEXICAN PARENTS to get you a cat [they hate cats]

[@msmylo7874]

B R O K E N H E A R T YESSSSSS

[@blubarie]

Write an essay//do a power point

[@Ibbialicool]

I did all that😢 still no

[@justparathegoat]

sucks for me, its summer but yes yes I did get good grades but thats their normal expectations for me 😂😂😂

[@valentinahianke4262]

I really want aferret and they are like NO and I’m like PLEASE so yeah wish me luck

[@Fishhybro1234]

Confident that whenever I ask my parents to get me a pet axolotl and a pet turtle they’ll say yes because they are like water but cute

[@cloudymintz7118]

It didn't work :(

[@vidsbyreagss]

What do I do if they say we don’t need another pet in the house 😑🐢💕

[@elanaroberts353]

I'm trying to get my dad to let me buy a horse. But I already have 12 reptiles.😂 And they eat every two weeks. And they aren't to expensive. I'm about to get my own job so I can pay for them myself. He still is set on no about the horse. But I'm still very greatful for all the other animals I already have. I'll update y'all if I ever get one😊

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's awesome! good luck!

[@adoseofleocas3198]

Tried everything...guess my only chance is Christmas or my Birthday 😕 But still goodluck on that happening...I know myself I don't deserve one that much

[@TheTurtleGirl]

awww well I wish you the best of luck!

[@alepromax.8589]

Yeah i’m gonna make a presentation :P

[@primarilyanimals7908]

I really want a cat but I go on vacation every year so I can’t get one..

[@dr.vanessadsouza2155]

Thanks to you I have two red eared sliders

[@shadowyuri3513]

What if you’ve been researching aquatic turtles and saving up for 17 years?

[@uhhh...matilda5870]

If it were up to my parents, we would have a dog, 2 cats and a tortiose. But we have a dog, 2 cats, a tortiose, 2 cockroaches and 2 rats.

[@jokertricks7393]

Thank you so much now my dad has offered me to by myself turtle

[@TheTurtleGirl]

awesome!

[@javier072488]

I mean its a book duh

[@marcusn1453]

I wish I had a dog

[@meme_man1679]

can you do another vid about this but the parents are asian

[@TheTurtleGirl]

HAHAHA maybe xD

[@Synced1219]

All I want is a praying mantis

[@phoebe_tumbling1749]

I wana turtle

[@robloxtime6185]

She said rodlox but it’s roblox

[@user-fi7sr7em9w]

Can I help get me a monkey

[@esaquatics5902]

Ok now wake one for people who already have pets and want more!

[@TheFishNerd]

Now do "how to convince your wife" lol 😂

[@MrKirnash]

Mmm haha also there seems to be a very fine line between "convincing" and "manipulating" at any rate I think it's fun to hear how the young ones think :)

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Hey, happy wife, happy life. And happy mom, happy everyone. And maybe it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission 😂😂😂

[@trishnoon8425]

xD

[@emma_k5484]

It took me 1 year to convince my parents to get a reptile. I wanted a ball python, but my mom wouldn't allow it (she hates mice and couldn't handle having dead mice in her fridge lol) but my dad was fine with it. I decided to find a different reptile that will be more "reasonable", so I decided on a leopard gecko. I did a lot of research and randomly after a month of wanting a leopard gecko, my dad just said, "Want me to get you a tank for your gecko?" I was thrilled! If you are trying to convince your parents to get you a pet, please have patience. It will be worth it in the end. I am happy to say that I am getting a male leopard gecko next month after a lot of patience! :D (I am not a very patient person and it was hard, but you sometimes just have to go through it if you want to convince your parents to get a pet)

[@xiayum4855]

How can you be SO actual... I'm planning on getting a turtle on 18 september! Wish me luck...

[@TheTurtleGirl]

You can do it!

[@SteenfottAquatics]

I will try these tactics out and report back, hopefully they will let me get a new gecko =D

[@aquaticma]

You still haven't finished your homework! How can you take care of a gecko if you can't finish your homework on time??

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Do it 😂

[@kinzleyjb]

Steenfott Aquatics I already have a gecko!

[@linarendon8880]

My mom:no you cant get a dog we already have 3 dogs which are your grandmas and plus we have a cat so no Me:please Mom:i said no!!! Me:fine!

[@pepethefrog1267]

I need this for another turtle

[@sarah-qq6ks]

I very badly want a parakeet, thanks for the advice and I will come back and see how it goes!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Best of luck!

[@keelywatt4217]

I already have a dog and I want a another one but they won’t budge! What do I do?!?

[@luckyrooks3175]

Awesome tips love your channel your soooooo smart to know all these things about turtles! keep up the work and a question when did you start getting into turtles? Your awesome and have a nice day!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Thanks! Check out my 5k q&a vid for the answer to your question 😉

[@luckyrooks3175]

The Turtle Girl I watched the video and your were 11. I am the same because when I turned 11 I got a turtle for my bday. I thought it was going to be easy. But I was wrong, but it is all worth the time and money. I now love reptiles and would love to get another on day. But of course I will make sure I do my research. And I just recently found your channel and a channel called Go herping, love your turtles and congrats on 7k.

[@xiayum4855]

I finally got a turtle today, without you this would not have been possible, thanks for everything!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

congrats on your new shell baby! Best of luck with the little one :)

[@blank2611]

Can you please do Aquarium Heaters for turtles I’m kinda confused on that :)

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Good idea!

[@knackeredaquarius7616]

And for me and my spouse it's the opposite, de have to ask our children if we should get a new pet :)

[@TheTurtleGirl]

That's the best way, but some parents aren't as keen on animals 😂 good for you guys!

[@jaxsonr413]

I’ve done all of this and we are getting a frenchie but it’s a family dog😭

[@elizaconard3924]

Good vid

[@cats4114]

Did you ever get a Leopard Gecko? Big fan of your channel :)

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Not yet! Just haven't had the time to get something setup and find one, but hopefully soon 😉

[@cats4114]

I just got my first Gecko and I'm in LOVE :)

[@OvargasSecurity]

My kids need to watch this video! Lol

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Hehe yes!

[@dr.vanessadsouza2155]

Yes it actually works

[@emilyrefici9850]

i need a turtle

[@cookingfever9200]

I got like 4 dogs then my mom returned them I’m so sad I miss my puppies and my mom hates dogs so much

[@gia.xedits3803]

My parents won’t let me get a tortoise because I lose interest

[@Show.Theater]

i am geting a cat!!!thxs

[@tanandy7664]

One reason that you missed is that sometime people live in a condominiums with rules.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

oh I never even thought of that! then perhaps if you did live an apartment that limited space, you'd be best off looking into straight up fish and maybe wait for a better time to get a turtle :)

[@halaahmed5979]

Oh hi but school is done so.....

[@kallumharris5495]

I want another cat

[@msmylo7874]

we are trying to get rid of dogs :( please let me know if you are interested in a *M A L T I P O O*