Quote Originally Posted by Generationshell View Post
There is scientific research that their brains lack the ability to have emotion.
I think that we want them to have emotions so bad and love us that we convince ourselves that they really do.
I love my snake. And he helped me overcome my depression and still to this day eases my anxiety or calms me when I am upset. I can't explain it.
But Just knowing that he sees me as a nice tree radiating heat. Is enough for me. My love is enough. He doesnt have to love me back for me to love him.
I agree with you totally. What I am curious about were you ever not a 'tree' but something to fear? And if so when did that change and what was that change? I know that it is some sort of learned response that isn't an emotion but it is recognition of non hostility or some snakie varation right? I suggest that emaotion and affection isn't the right words but if it was no longer sees me as a threat or as something to fear. I personally would say of my 7 all but 2 absolutely do. Oddly 2 of mine still react to my motion and presence with fear and hiding one of mine disregaurds me when I change his water and often after I have him out (I always change the water and wash the bowl out) he will stop to drink on the way back in while I am holding him.