Does your BP recognize you and other questions...

[Iamelliot]

I asked that question to my breeder and he said no. I was told that BPs only recognize humans in general but they wont be able to recognize you as their owner. Is this really true? I assumed that they will be able to recognize you from your scent and/or way of handling them.

Can anyone confirm this?

And also, how can you really tell whether your BP is comfortable/happy/relaxed with you? What are some of the characteristics?

Thanks in advance

[BHReptiles]

I'm pretty sure they can recognize you by your scent. My female is nice and calm in my hands and rarely balls up (she balls up when anyone else holds her). I assume it's because she knows my scent and knows that I feed her every four days and I'm not going to eat her!

[Vypyrz]

I think my snakes recognize me as a non-threat. They are a little more defensive around other people...

[Daybreaker]

I don't believe much in the whole scent thing. I can handle mine with no perfume on, with such and such perfume on, or smelling like hand sanitizer/soap and they always act the same. I believe it's how you approach them: if you're nervous they'll pick up on and it act accordingly.

IMO a relaxed bp is one who isn't physically tensed up, nor one who is trying to get away and who looks visibly unnerved (acting jumpy, flighty, hissy, etc).