Do you guys know of any good ways to convince your parents to let you get a tortoise? My mom keeps on complaining that the electric bill is going to cost a fortune and that she doesn't want the house to be dirty from the tortoise. I can't think of a way to convince her to let me get one. If you guys are going to give the siggestion of paying it for myself, I mow 2 yards on my street and get paid but my mom won't let me buy it with my money becuase she wants me to save it up for a car or for college! Can you guys give some advice or help?