Buy it and bring it home. Then it is too late for him to say anything. That is what my wife did to me with our first snake. If I can get over that then he should be able to get over one additional snake. Then one more, then another, then another, then another...

Or get him one for his birthday then kinda take it over! (See what I got you honey! Now let me play with my ... err I mean your snake!

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Hey wait here why am I giving out ideas like that? Us guys have to stick together on things like this. No you should ask permission and I am sure he is an understanding guy that will make sure eventually it will happen.
