i love holding my bp it is the same for me.you cant really bond with a reptile just gain a trusting relationship because apparently reptiles lack or just that the emotional part of the brain is significantly smaller than mammals.marley is hesitant to come out of her enclosure but once she recognizes my scent its on and she is wrapped up on me everywhere and i have to fight her to get her in her enclosure when im trying to go to bed.shes like a young child that doesnt wanna sleep in her crib.once i get her back in her enclosure she keeps looking at me and trying to get out its funny.her favorite place is my neck or acting like a hair tie like in my avatar or going in my shirt and relaxing on my belly.she also likes to watch my fish.my convict cichlid was terrified when i introduced the two of course seperated by the aquarium wall.Marley positoned for a strike and Doc the convict took off shooting gravel cause thats how fast he moved.but now they just stare at each other its rediculous.i wonder what the two are thinking.the navajos with old beliefs follow that not me.im not navajo.i was just talking to one of my friends today and their beliefs on snakes.they are protectors and healers and shouldnt be disturbed.if you harm one, more aggressive snakes will seek you out.if you watch em eat youll have stomach problems later in life.another example of personal beliefs and opinions.i used to have stomach issues but i dont really have em anymore.coincidentally after Marley came into my life.hmmmm