Wiggles, the Children's Python

[Homebody]

I wonder if snakes have poor object permanence? It seems like that going in and coming out makes them forget what was going on before. In any case I always make sure to keep my hands and everything well clear when they come back out because sometimes they'll act kind of weird, like they're surprised to find me outside even though they just saw me. Losing sight of me during handling also often makes them come back to sniff me even if they just did a moment ago, like they need to make sure I'm still the same person. This isn't very helpful I guess, I just think it's an interesting behavior thing.

I agree. The first time Wiggles bit me I was changing his water. I carefully introduced myself, grabbed his water bowl, and went to fill it. He bit me when I put the water bowl back. In the thirty seconds it took me to fill the water bowl, he forgot who I was.