I've noticed that my boa seems more comfortable when around myself or my boyfriend than anyone else, since we've been with her from the first day we brought her home. I think she can recognize myself, my boyfriend, and the few other people she sees on a daily basis. As for "cuddling" with us or being affectionate, well... we call her willingness to hang around our shoulders and not wander off "cuddling", but in all honesty it's probably just because we're warm.

I believe they have basic emotions and even curiosity, but I don't think they have emotions like "love". She's never bitten me but she has no problem giving anyone a piece of her if she feels like it, and if we leave her alone for a week she'll act just the same when we take her out than if we took her out every day. Sometimes she'll do the same cheek-bump or tongue-flick on our face and we call them "kisses" too, but I'm always careful to watch her to make sure I don't get a "kiss" with teeth.


I wonder if anyone's ever done a psychological test/study on snakes or reptiles. That would be interesting.






I know it was just good shutter timing, but this is one of my favorite photos! A nice "kiss" on my cheek from Satin: