Shes not a snake person( yet) so break it down in yerms she would understand. For example use any hobby she may be into to draw a line. Also assure her about the animal you wish to get. Keep in mind sbakes are like dogs. There so many types and breeds of dogs. Some are more known to bite or be aggresive and some are more docile and friendly. Pick an easy going animal such as a ball or a corn or aomething like that. Take her to a show or a pet shop.as a couple you both need to understand eachothers passions and hobbies and respect them. Now my wife friggin hates snakes. Wants nothing to do with them at all. She wont even go near the basement where my snake rooms are. But its my passion and she respects that and shedeals with it. Just as i deal with hers. Now she cant understand why someone would pay 500 bucks for a sbake but then again i cant understand why someone would pay 500 bucks for a purse but we compromise.