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    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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    Re: Why do we name our snakes?

    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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    Re: Why do we name our snakes?

    Quote Originally Posted by sho220 View Post
    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...
    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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    Re: Why do we name our snakes?

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnNGriffin View Post
    Why do we name snakes. It aint like if we call them they come running. Or slithering. Whichever.

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

    this could easily be re-done for snakes:

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    Re: Why do we name our snakes?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rob View Post
    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"...
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    Re: Why do we name our snakes?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rob View Post
    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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    Re: Why do we name our snakes?

    Quote Originally Posted by Pythonfriend View Post
    what about cats? we name them.... they dont care

    this could easily be re-done for snakes:

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    Re: Why do we name our snakes?

    Quote Originally Posted by Pythonfriend View Post
    what about cats? we name them.... they dont care

    this could easily be re-done for snakes:

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