Very new to bps but I already love my lil guy

[MissterDog]

Now as for them tolerating us holding them and not wanting physical attention, that's not true.
Once they have learned that you'd like to be their friend through general bonding, they miss us. We have a symbiotic relationship. My snakes will come to me when bored, lonely, have an itch, need help to shed, want a warm spot, etc. They know if they come to me i will interact with them. Such as my cats do.

I admit I was with you until you started presenting these points. I WISH I could agree with you, but the actual true, scientific manner is they, unlike mammals, do not bond with us the way you are thinking. Established trust yet, established safety yes, but not, I'm sorry, as much as I reaaaally want it to be true, they don't miss us, they don't feel affection towards it. I think you're anthropomorphizing them a tad here. They're not dogs or cats. Some will be more comfortable with their owners than others where they are more explorative and cooperative, but they don't have it within their mental capacity to decide 'hey I want a scritch! Hey you're my friend!" At best they recognize your warmth, your scent, your schedule and voice and equate you to 'safe' not 'joyful company.'