Why do we name our snakes?

This goes for me too. Why do we name snakes. It aint like if we call them they come running. Or slithering. Whichever. And if u say yours does....then quit huffing generic brand spray paint.

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It is in our nature............. human nature wants everything to love and accept us.

Think it gives us a sense of individuality for them. We may have multiple of the same kind or morph, but a name separates them, along with them having all diff personalities sometimes a name could go along with it.

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I used to name mine when I first started...more of a way to ID them than anything...I eventually thought "why am I doing this?" and stopped...

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Originally Posted by sho220

I used to name mine when I first started...more of a way to ID them than anything...I eventually thought "why am I doing this?" and stopped...

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Im sure once you hit a certain number you just stop, but I imagine you have a few "favorites" that have a name

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Originally Posted by JohnNGriffin

Why do we name snakes. It aint like if we call them they come running. Or slithering. Whichever.

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what about cats? we name them.... they dont care :D

this could easily be re-done for snakes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddFTxCzPuV0

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Originally Posted by Rob

Im sure once you hit a certain number you just stop, but I imagine you have a few "favorites" that have a name

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I only have around a dozen now, and my favorites are named "Stingerbee" and "Enchi Butter"...:D

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Originally Posted by Rob

Think it gives us a sense of individuality for them. We may have multiple of the same kind or morph, but a name separates them, along with them having all diff personalities sometimes a name could go along with it.

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I think this is one point. Anyone watch Star Wars the clone wars


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Originally Posted by Pythonfriend

what about cats? we name them.... they dont care :D

this could easily be re-done for snakes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddFTxCzPuV0

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"Tara" begs to differ...:D

http://<a href="https://www.youtube....6GQR3Ym5M8</a>

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Originally Posted by Pythonfriend

what about cats? we name them.... they dont care :D

this could easily be re-done for snakes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddFTxCzPuV0

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Actually, my cat comes when I call her name :)

As for why I name my snakes... idk, I just like having something to call them other than "My corn snake" or "my ball python", plus I like coming up with names.

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Originally Posted by sho220

"Tara" begs to differ...:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6GQR3Ym5M8

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yeah but what if some vicious rhodent is going after you, and your BP notices it and..... well, ok, point taken ^^

I named mine after techno dj's. But never knew why. I mean when am I ever guna confuse my normal for the piebald. Im not the smartest person in the world. But, Im pretty sure that I can tell them apart.

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I don't name my snakes.

I don't know why not. There are lots of pets that people own that don't come to them when their name is called.


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I dont name any of mine.....BUT my 12 yo daughter has a lot of fun doing that! Then she will ask he how "Baby" is doing and I have no idea who or what she is talking about!

Why not? It's not like it does any harm to name them. If it makes you happy and/or seems right to you, name them. If not, don't. No big deal one way or the other, as long as you're happy and the snakes are happy.

Well how can u tell if ur snake is happy with the name u gave it.

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Originally Posted by olstyn

Why not? It's not like it does any harm to name them. If it makes you happy and/or seems right to you, name them. If not, don't. No big deal one way or the other, as long as you're happy and the snakes are happy.

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That's what I'm saying idk why it would be a big deal if you named your snakes or not. I don't know why but Why not?


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I name all of the ones I keep in my collection (65+ and counting). I think for me, a small time breeder, a name is nicer than an ID number. I personally like when I get a clutch card for a snake I'm getting from another breeder and it has parent names on it. It makes me think that they take better care of they're animals. At least that's what I hope is the case. I also hope that that's what people feel about the animals they get from me.

I name mine because it's fun.

I name them because it is easier to say "Nigel" than it is to say 12M1Fire.

"We're only making plans for Nigel. We only want what's best for him."

Hey thats a thought. I could just give my snakes inmate numbers instead of names.

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I don't name mine, they name themselves. I also need something to ID which is which for the feeding logs.

I don't name the ones I plan to sell though, because once they're named, they're usually not leaving.

I normally don't name pets until they show me some sort of personality. I have a bumblebee named Homer because he's a lovable idiot. I have a normal named Bracelet, because she managed to nicely tie up my daughter's hands one day while she was being held. I have an ackie monitor named Digit, because she came to me missing a couple toes. Heck, the v. rudicollis I just got is currently named Creeper, because the kid said it was creeping her out. The only animal I have that was pretty much pre-named is Goblin, our rottweiler. Turned out to be accurate, as that's what he spent a lot of time doing at the food bowl.

I think the biggest reason I name my snakes is that I can name them whatever cool name I want and it won't seem like a weird name for the pet. Have you ever met someone with an odd name for their dog or cat? Lol like the Family Guy episode with Adam West laughing at the cat named Paul. Also my favorite female name ever is Zelda it's just so beautiful but I know I couldn't name a kid zelda if/when I have one. My family would never let me live it down lol. BUT I can name my snakes whatever and it won't be weird! So far I have a Levi, a Bubo, and a Sheik. All have little stories to their names and fit their personality perfectly. It's fun naming your snakes! Also it makes me feel like they are more of a pet when they have a name instead of an ID or just called by whatever morph they are. Idk in my mind when they have an ID code or just named by morph they just seem like objects instead of actual pets. Reminds me of a grocery store worker labeling cans and putting them back on the shelf. For babies that I sell though they will not be getting named of course because they wouldn't be staying. If I name it it's stays! This is all just my opinion by the way. What my wacky mind gets from this topic.


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I name my snakes food the same reason any of my other animals are named: to give them an ID that's easier to say than a number or their appearance. Its also easier for my husband since I do have a couple snakes who look the same (as far as he's concerned), and he knows less than I do when it comes to morphs. The only animals I don't name are those that may eventually become food (ie rats and chickens, although I have named my favorite chickens who I will keep even after they've outlived their productivity).

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Originally Posted by Pythonfriend

what about cats? we name them.... they dont care :D

this could easily be re-done for snakes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddFTxCzPuV0

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My cats care, and they known their names, well they respond to them but cats suck anyway


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To differentiate them? Why do children name their dolls? I guess a part of it is because we are social animals and like to name things. Some people name their vehicles and boats too, and those definitely don't care.

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Originally Posted by rlditmars

I name them because it is easier to say "Nigel" than it is to say 12M1Fire.

"We're only making plans for Nigel. We only want what's best for him."

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Primus reference...excellent...

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Originally Posted by Shera

To differentiate them? Why do children name their dolls? I guess a part of it is because we are social animals and like to name things. Some people name their vehicles and boats too, and those definitely don't care.

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It's actually bad luck to have a boat without a name lol.


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Personally, I do not name my snakes. However, I feel that people name their snakes because they consider them "pets" or part of their family. In a way it's almost anthropomorphizing the animals. I do not see my snakes as pets therefore I do not name them. I do not name my fish either for the same reason. I do consider my cats pets though and they have names. At some point in the process of keeping snakes, or anything, the number of individuals gets too high and the whole scheme of things turn from pets to projects. That being said, show me a rancher that has names for everyone of his cattle.

I have an adult male ball python named Bear....:O:O:O:rolleye2::rolleye2::gj::gj:

Ive never named any reptile or t personally, though I've owned several with names given to them by others. Not a big deal to me if they can't respond when called but it seems easier for others to connect with/accept them when they have a name.


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Guna change name of one to inmate #833920. After Charles Manson.

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I name mine but when i refer to them to anyone else but my kids i just say the morph or if they dont know i say...the yellow stripey one.

For the lulz. ( <-This guy has a python named Boots, after all.)

It gives the snake a sense of individuality to us, in addition. Instead of making them another fish in the tank, it could help us remember certain individual personality associations with them. Also, it's fun. Who doesn't want a pet serpent named something like Smaug or Godzilla? Come on now.

I've named a few of my snakes over the years. In my experience, the ones I'm more attached to personally get names. Also, if you've ever done educational shows for children you'll know there are 4 questions that are almost always asked.

1) Does it bite?
2) Where does it poop?
3) Is it a boy or a girl?
4) What's it's name?

I got tired of kids looking at me like I'm an idiot when I answered the last one wrong.

I am a cop out. I call My Mojo Spider: Mo, Ultramel Corn Snake: Mel, Bloodred Ghost Corn: Ghosty

The reason, kids like names for things, they name dolls....

I personally don't care, but telling the kids to check on The Mojave Spider, My son will get wide eyed and go run to the cage, but everyone else in the house gives me a dumb look... I can say check on Mo and they all know what I am asking...

I guess on a human level it would be the same as saying "Hey Purple Black Het Albino" to a person, or "Hey Pastey White Red Back"....

Names are easier.

when looking into snakes and deciding on a bp, i had to keep reminding myself that a snake is a snake, and it's not going to be like having dogs or guinea pigs (i had a guinea pig that responded to her name--very smart girl!) or rabbits, etc. she didn't have a name for a few weeks but i kept referring to her as "snakey" to all my friends and that sounded kind of dumb. i ended up wanting to give her a name, because to me (at least) all animals have souls and i think they deserve a name.. LOL so i named her Struggles. to each their own, i guess? heheh

I have boas and naming definitely reminds me which ones are gonna try to take my face off when I open their tub. The worst is Wolverine but I think I should have just named him Demon. Seriously. Or Satan. But, we have a comic book thing going with the breeders. The babies get letter/number combinations though. I keep horses and name them also. They couldn't care less what you call them. My cat Frankenstine almost always comes when called.