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But they DO have the capacity for emotions like stress and fear, dislike and like. Snakes can be smarter than they get credit for. They aren't pigs, chimps, or dolphins. But they are certainly more advanced than a mouse is.

More advanced than a mouse? Hardly.

I'd like to see your sources for that statement.

There has been countless studies on mice intelligence. They are very capable problem solvers and are capable of learning tasks. Other closely related species have proven to be megacognitive (rats) and even use tools (Degus). As highly social creatures they have a full emotional spectrum as well.

Snakes are no where even close.