Every now and then I get a hankering to hold for about 15 minutes or so, to really study the nuances in their pattern and be in awe of what a magnificant creature they are.
I know what you mean Robin, every now and then I get a hankering to just hold a snake and examine the pattern and let it glide through my hands. I'm sure the snake would be very happy if I just left it alone, but I find handling snakes to be very relaxing.

Mark