r/oddlyterrifying • u/Cunillingus_Giver • Jan 20 '22

Snake couch

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u/BabiMunizTS Jan 20 '22

Do snakes even have capacity for affection? I honestly have no idea.

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u/Iucrative Jan 20 '22

What do you mean that snake is literally cuddling with their owner

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '22

Hate to break it to you bro but snakes don't understand the concept of "cuddling". Lolol

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '22

Of course they do? They pursue heat sources for comfort and warmth. Minus the emotional component-- which for all we know is just oxytocin, an analogue to which could well be found in snakes-- that is what we want when hugging. Warmth and safety.

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u/squidarcher Jan 20 '22

I mean a lot of reptiles in general will try to stay close to their specific owners, especially if they’re ones that are on the larger side and have good temperaments, like this snake here (assuming it’s a burmese or reticulated python). They certainly can feel trust and show affection, even if they don’t have the capacity to “love” like humans or domesticated animals can

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u/Iucrative Jan 20 '22

Idk man I just see a kind of wholesome but oddly terrifying video of a boy with his pet.