I had a little bit of this when I wanted to get my bengal.
Hubby is really a "dog person" so it took a little persuasion. Then he was adamant we were having only one (we got two brothers) haha. Then he moaned about the cost on top of what we'd paid for the kittens (beds, scratch posts, toys, cat carrier, litter trays, etc). Then they came from the "breeder" with what turned out to be TF so smell, mess and vet costs (even though insured still had to pay excess).
However, he worships and loves Rio and Chilli to death now and said he is so glad we got two. He gets up for work before me and feeds them a treat of sardines or mackerel and as soon as he comes home from work he's down on the floor playing and snuggling with them. We don't let them sleep in our bed through the night yet but as I type this yes - they are both fast asleep on the bed with hubby snoring - he called to them to follow him upstairs when he went to bed
Lisa
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