I think my snake loves me

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Originally Posted by llovelace

Reminds me of my ex.....and he sure was a :snake:

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:rofl:

Everyone is forgetting about Retic's though... Anyone who has owned one knows they show a recognizable intelligence over most other snakes. They also hold grudges, never forget bad experiences and show a strong preference towards certain people. I know I've said this before but it's very cool to observe.

Some of my snakes tolerate me, others relax with me and yet others seem to show a distinct "want" to come out and just sit with me.

Love? I doubt it but the brains these snakes have is not as simple as some may think.
By the way, they can't hear, therefore they can hear you laugh. You probably blew air on the snake while laughing or caused the floor to vibrate or something. Yes this would put it in defense mode.

By the way, they can't hear, therefore they can hear you laugh. You probably blew air on the snake while laughing or caused the floor to vibrate or something. Yes this would put it in defense mode.[/QUOTE]


they lack external ears, but are, in fact, able to hear. they are much more attuned to vibrations (like people walking), but they can still hear sound traveling in the air. Not as well as we can, but still, they hear. it is not something that they rely on, though.

ok this is ticking me off aloota ppl think snake's are emotionless. if that's the case then y do they get scared? why do the get mad or deffencive if they dont feel any thing? if snakes cant feel then how can they even react the way the do when they FEEL threatened? every living thing can feel emotion's includeing snake's. my snake's all show they can feel emotion's wither they be their own or thier owner's. they just can show it as easily as other animal or u ppl. my snake reno may be laid back but when ever i am upset i go to the snake room and hold him. i will be totaly silent and he will try to comfert me by wrapping around my neck and rubbing the side of my face. and when i am away for too long he get's depressed and inactive which is unlike him. when ever i am pissed off he will wrap around my neck and hang off my shoulder and strike at everyone with all his force that i dont want near me. he even get's jealous when i hold other snake's. he will get more aggressive and try to get outta of his tube untill i put the other snake away then he will mello out as if nothing happened. he even get's excited when i come into the room, he will be moving very quickly trying to get out and as soon as i open the tube he will wrap around my arm and rub his head in the palm of my hand. snake's have emotion. it's just thire chose weither or not they show it. saying snake's have no emotion's is like saying human's cant feel anything. think about it.

i dont really know

I've had this debate many times before. I know a snake's brain isn't advanced enough to show affection (though we can't really tell if they feel it now, can we?). I do, however, think it is advanced enough to recognize me. I know this because my python is always more nervous and jumpy during feeding when someone else does it, but with me it's just routine for him.

People are free to think whatever they want. I know my snake loves me, and I don't care what science or if anyones factoids state otherwise!

How can snakes have no minds or emotions if they get used to handling? Something has to evolve or change in that little head of theirs to do this.

Same as what the guy above me said... miine is shy with people besides me... balls up and tenses her muscles... but with me, i put my hand in the tank and she'll come out to me.

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Originally Posted by Kilo

Vote wether or not you believe your snake knows and show affection in odd noticable ways.

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Idk, but I do love it when he nuzzles me under my ear.....so cute.:)

if you think a snake doesn't feel emotion, or bonds etc, get an indigo or a retic. it'll teach you other wise ;)