Are you guys affectionate to your snakes?
I am. I take them out whenever I get a chance, let them watch movies with me and cuddle them on the bed. Salem is particularly cuddly, he likes to lay over my heart when I lay down or I just cup him, he usually falls asleep I believe. I never really cuddled Shilo, he was too nervous at first so whenever he stressed out I placed him back in his terrarium where he was safest.
Lately though, Shilo has been sick. I believe he's got a parasite, and right now I'm trying to get him to defecate. It's taking a while.
Yesterday I was really worried. He didn't eat any rats, he didn't want anything to do with anyone. He's never hissed or bit, but he could be reclusive and curl up into a tight ball.
Well, just yesterday I got done holding Salem and really wanted to hold Shilo too. I took him out and placed him on my chest while he was curled up, and let him uncurl as he liked. I talked to him. I was surpsied that he kind of responded to my voice, he turned to look at my face when I talked. So I continued to speak, it sounds really cheesy but I said "You know, I can't get you better if you don't cooperate with me. I love you, I don't want you to die. You're still a baby."
I held him for hours, and he enjoyed it I think. He curled up in my hand and relaxed, eventually moving around my wrist while I worked on homework, and then came to wrap around my neck where he stayed a while. Now today, despite weeks of refusing food, he actually took it this time. I was so happy, I gave him two mice (Since he should be eating young rats and we attempted mice a week earlier)
So I know all of this was silly, but last night he bumped his nose against my cheek. I thought it was cute and called it a kiss, though I doubt thats what it is.

Please don't try to rationalize the post either. I'm so happy, and I think all living creatures do have personalities and emotions.

Do any of you have stories similar to this? Do you cuddle your snakes?