I see that some here are so hepped up on science and all, concerning snakes that they rule out the SPIRIT/SOUL of the creature. A body is just a vehicle for that soul. As with humans, animals have a soul and the do feel. Despite those who chose to believe such non sense and relegate them to a living automatons that doesn't feel, and only reacts to stimulation and primorial needs
Is that fair to believe that?
In my opinion that kind of belief is just as ignorant and destructive as those who believe snakes are evil and devils and such.
All creatures have souls. It makes up for man's lack there of.