Feliz - Venezuelan "Dwarf" BCC

[Bogertophis]

He looks great. It's interesting you brought up the whole snakes knowing the difference with you shaking because of meds and someone shaking out of fear. My python when he is being held by someone who is nervous and shakes a little will generally grip harder and curl up, but when I hold him I can be walking around and he will be trying to climb up face. Not nervous at all. I don't know if this is true but it is almost like they can recognize a person (maybe by scent) and they learn to trust that you won't let them fall no matter what they do.

Our snakes know us primarily by scent & touch, just as they know each other that way too. I don't think they care so much if we're shaking: I've been in some pretty big earthquakes & happened to be holding one right at the moment one hit, & he paid NO attention at all, lol- he still felt completely safe with me. But it's HOW we hold them, partly how supportive we are, but also by our grip- they don't like being held too tight & that's a very common mistake that people make. The "right touch" goes a long way whether it's a snake or a date, lol.