My husband was easier to convince with some time... with him I just didn't stop talking about it for several months He didn't have a fear of them or anything, it was more from a cost/upkeep standpoint but... all is good. Aside from the initial investment and the delicate process of getting the set up done, the maintenance/mess is less than when we had our cats. Or at least more contained rather than all over the house
Haha husbands are way easier than parents - you have room to negotiate! "Oh, you want to build that AR-15? That's fine, but I'm buying a new snake for every new gun you purchase... and at the same price!" lol