I think my snake loves me

[travishalogod]

do snakes love like we love? no of course not, but with snake and all animals, they absolutely pick up energy, positive negative and powerful energy. If i attempt to handle mine and i am in a pissed off mood it will pull through to him and he will be nervous and what not. he picks up on my energy and is relaxing and calm and "loving" when i am. all being pick up energy, just some more than others realize it. animals and children do. My snake actually gave me attitude one day after i laughed at him for biting himself while going after a mouse. he completely turned toward me and postured, as if to say, "f you man!"
open your mind and start to observe ppl and things and you might see or even feel the difference

[snakey68]

do snakes love like we love? no of course not, but with snake and all animals, they absolutely pick up energy, positive negative and powerful energy. If i attempt to handle mine and i am in a pissed off mood it will pull through to him and he will be nervous and what not. he picks up on my energy and is relaxing and calm and "loving" when i am. all being pick up energy, just some more than others realize it. animals and children do. My snake actually gave me attitude one day after i laughed at him for biting himself while going after a mouse. he completely turned toward me and postured, as if to say, "f you man!"
open your mind and start to observe ppl and things and you might see or even feel the difference

I agree with the energy part, as a trained Kinesiologist I understand and use energy in many areas however .......your snake giving you attitude because you laughed at it cracked me up sounds like you have a creative mind and decided to use it to suit the situation which is pretty funny

[redstormlax12]

My snake actually gave me attitude one day after i laughed at him for biting himself while going after a mouse. He completely turned toward me and postured, as if to say, "f you man!"

Im sorry but I completely disagree with this being possible. Your snake is not going to act aggressive or defensive towards you because you laughed. They don't know what a laugh is.

I think what your mistaking for attitude is actually feeding behavior. While feeding and for a time after feeding snakes will be in feeding mode and will strike at almost all movement.

[appygirl84]

I think there needs to be a third option. C. Some of my snakes like me some do not.
I have a girl I can cuddle with and likes to sit with me. I have two girls that hiss at me, one will then relax and cuddle the other I'm waiting for it to strike, and a boy that tries to run away. =)

[Emaris]

"Emotions" of a snake....
1. I'm hungry
2. Can I eat it?
3. Is it going to eat me?
4. I'm scared!
5. I fell comfortable here.

Many snake owners mistake their snake being comfortable with them with love.

[Tanziny]

This is a very interesting topic and one I have seen on other forums. The thing that I dont understand is why does it matter if some people think their snakes love them. I dont have a large collection so I may not have a lot of comparison, but I do know that I have a snake that prefers me to my husband and a snake that prefers my husband to me. Do I think they love me the way I love my son or my husband or my dogs, well no. Do I think that we dont know enough about how the brain works to decide for sure. Yes. Do I think it matters in the long run if I think my snakes love me? No not really. I love them and that is what counts. Do I think that someone who believes their snake is no more than an organic machine will not take good physical care of their snake? absolutely not.

Maybe if more "nonreptile" people thought reptiles could "love" snakes and lizards, etc, would have a better reputation. Who Knows

[Bellabob]

Snakes don't feel emotion. They don't have complex brains like humans or other mammals do. So they really just don't care. I like to think my snakes love me, but in reality they could care less lol.

[Maverick67]

But do snake show preference over their handler? If my wife is holding Scarlett she will crawl off of her and to me if I am nearby.

[RideRed12]

Here are my thoughts, Ive only had a snake for 2 weeks but bare with me. I believe if it can show a preference of what it likes and doesnt like, and also get pissed off and annoyed which are emotions, then I can guarentee that it can love. Anger, hate, and fright are all emotions, if you can feel one then I think its safe to say you should be able to feel them all. Just my 2 cents.

[mattyboymr]

This all may be true. But allI know is when my snake sees me. It comes out of hiding and climbs right up on my hand. So I dont know weather you want to to call it love or reconizing me. But it makes me feel loved! lol