It's true that the reptilian brain doesn't have the same structure that processes emotion. They're instinctual creatures. More primal, I suppose.
I didn't find Mackynz to be condescending at all. I think you're taking it too personal.

But anyway, Anthropomorphizing is a no no in my book. This isn't directed at the OP, but in general.
People are always giving human characteristics to an animal. Apples and oranges.....

In my opinion, snakes do not 'love'. Love is a human emotion. We as humans tend to anthropomorphasize animals. We treat them as if they are human even though they are not.
However, Animals may exhibit affection or a similar raw behavior. Animals may have their own version of what we call 'love', but it should not be categorized on the same level as a human as they are not humans....