Sorry if this has been said before but I am not reading 61 pages. To the best of scientific knowledge Snakes do not have the ability to show "love" as defined by humans. That being said that does not mean it's impossible for them to have something like "love" in their own way. Lastly Given the rather complex and revelatory state of neuroscience that could all change at any time. Put another way you are mostly (likely to the snake) a giant warm snake the brings a "easy" meal, so it prefers you is what I would say, as apposed to love or like.
KL