Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
It's one sided, he does not love you, does not cuddle, he seeks heat that has nothing to do with love or bonding but has to do with basic needs.

Now you can chose other words to replace needs or instincks but it's still does not mean there is love, protection or bonding on the snake's end, only on yours.

Again you are attributing human emotions to a snake that is lacking the frontal part of his brain where emotions such as love resides.
You are familiar with the term "imprinting," i'd imagine? Snakes do actually have that ability as they tend to imprint upon favorite prey items.

They have a capability, as such, to associate a specific smell with safety and warmth. He feels content to be curled up around me, or chilling out on me. if it was just warmth, he'd go hide under my heat blanket when I have him out.

I wouldn't go as far as to say he loves me like I love him. Or how I love my cat (rip) and my cat loved me (maybe...). But he has definitely shown that he is quite content and prefers to be on me than any of the other less lively but equally warm things.

its not a human emotion. This is a very basic "emotion" that the majority of all creatures feel. With little exception.