Getting someone to like snakes

[NH93]

I think that by the sounds of it, the snakes are your thing and not his. And that is okay.
Why is it so important for your partner to like them?

He may or he may not warm up to them in time. Either way, that shouldn't be the end goal, in my opinion. Just enjoy your own time with them.

In my experience, the more you force something on someone, the worse it gets. Don't ever push him into it, but keep the space open to possibilities - which means, learning to like them, accepting the fact that you have them, or (in the opposite way) beginning to fear them. I hope very much that that doesn't happen, but be open.

My partner was indifferent to me getting snakes at first (this was a year ago). He didn't want anything to do with them; not in an "I don't want to see them at all" kind of way, but just wasn't very interested in seeing or holding or whatnot. Didn't want to help pay or care for them, which is completely fair and I agree with him. However, over time he has had a grown interest in them, seeing me interact with them. Occasionally he holds them (and he's got his "favourite"). This past week while out camping I did some herping. He got really excited and started helping me look for them, and even held one of the wild ones I caught (and of course released).

So, things can change naturally if you don't push. Or they may not. Moral of this long post: be patient, be respectful, and enjoy the snakes yourself!

All the best.