This hobby is expensive,not everyone can or are willing to afford it as a parent myself,I can tell you the most rewarding thing that is priceless is having a child to spend the time doing this with,include your parents with you on this journey and be upfront about the costs and develope a plan to get their and maintain the hobby without cutting corners,learn the quarantine process and the costs with it and this hobby will be very fulfilling with the time spent with your animals and family