So after watching some Youtube videos, I've came to the conclusion that I would LOVE to have a Russian Tortoise! I go on Craigslist and see this one listed about 30 minutes away from me.
http://chambersburg.craigslist.org/for/2587706189.html
The problem is, my mom would be SO against it. I'm a college student living in my parents basement (local university) My GF and I have 1 RES that we have at my girlfriends house and my mom is against me bringing it home. I have a whole basement to myself, my room, the cellar door room, and an extra storage room. How can I convince my mom to allow me to have a tortoise? I would realllllly love to have it.