Quote Originally Posted by DVirginiana View Post
I feel like a huge part of the lack of studies on snakes is probably because they're deaf and solitary. So they can't communicate with sounds and they don't really have much desire to communicate at all. I mean, how do you reward an animal that just wants to be left alone? lol

I had a goldfish that would follow your hand and do little tricks for food once
Well that and people just don't like snakes. Totally unfair bias if you ask me!

My first betta was a hoot. He would flare, and do a little flappy dance when I greeted him in the morning, and when I brought out food for him. No other time!