Last night the boyfriend and I got together and tried a little 'experiment', for lack of a better term.

I sat down with Baby on my lap, and my boyfriend, J, right beside me. While on my lap, Baby nosed at J's hands and arms with his tongue actively flicking. If J moved at all, Baby retreated back to my lap and didn't continue investigating until J stopped moving.

I then put Baby down on the couch, with a blanket down to mask my scent left in the spot. Baby curled up tightly, staring intently at J, and didn't relax again until I returned.

The whole thing was very unscientific, but still pretty interesting for us. We tried it out after seeing someone assert that snakes don't recognize individual humans, even their handlers. My experiences with Baby and other snakes make me think otherwise. Baby seemed to be much more relaxed and willing to explore when he could smell me.

What do you think? Do your snakes learn to recognize you?