| Do snakes feel? Most people would disagree. Snakes | | | | him around with ease. He has no fear of me and |
| have a stigma attached to them for being mindless, | | | | knows who I am. |
| cold blooded animals. They are cold blooded certainly, | | | | I help him shed when it doesn't come off in one |
| but ask anyone that has been around snakes for a | | | | piece (doesn't happen very often) and he even |
| good length of time and they will probably tell you | | | | seems to enjoy it. |
| otherwise. | | | | But on the flip side, he's very nervous with new |
| I have had snakes for over ten years. As well as | | | | people. People he doesn't recognize. And it's not that |
| having been around them growing up too. Experience | | | | he would bite. He hasn't even snapped at me in all his |
| with snakes will tell you otherwise. | | | | life. But you can tell he's uncomfortable and he tries |
| They are just as conscious of the world around them | | | | to get away. |
| as any other animal. Most people won't take a | | | | Now, I'm not saying that my snake is exactly like a |
| second thought to whether their dog or cat has | | | | dog as far as feeling. He is a different creature |
| feelings for them. The answer will most likely be a | | | | altogether and comes with a different personality and |
| yes. | | | | mindset. But in my experience, yes, he does love me |
| And as strange as it sounds, snakes can be the | | | | in a snakey kind of way. |
| same way. They learn to recognize their owner or | | | | Not every snake will be like this. Snakes are just like |
| anyone else that handles them frequently. And they | | | | humans, in that they all have varying personalities. |
| react differently with strangers then they would with | | | | Some will always be grumpy. They might calm down |
| their owners. | | | | a bit, but will always have that edge. |
| I have even heard stories of people that keep | | | | Some are very docile and couldn't care less. And |
| poisonous snakes. And at some point or another | | | | everything in between. Their personalities are just as |
| they were able to handle them without some sort of | | | | diverse as any other animal, including us humans. |
| safety device. The snakes were comfortable with | | | | So even if you do get a snake, don't expect them |
| being handled by them. | | | | to become the friendliest reptile in the world. You |
| I currently have three snakes. One of which, I've had | | | | have to learn their ticks and personality. And they |
| since he was young, about 10 years ago. He will be | | | | have to learn that your not a threat, but a |
| the first snake that someone meets that will dispel | | | | companion and caregiver. |
| the myth that snakes don't feel. | | | | Handle your snake well, and take good care of them, |
| He loves being out and crawling around with me. I will | | | | and yes, they will show their appreciation. It's not |
| take him outside on nice warm days, and he follows | | | | obvious like a dog or a cat. They don't purr or lick |
| me wherever I go. Yes, he actually looks for me and | | | | you. |
| comes towards me. Just like a dog. | | | | But in their own snakey way, yes, snakes can love |
| People are shocked when I give him kisses and move | | | | you back. |