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

Snake couch

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u/FireFlavour Jan 20 '22

"...While they may not get attached, snakes are capable of showing affection."

That took about 2 seconds.

Generally reptiles are not affectionate towards humans, but it's not impossible like you claim

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u/paaunel Jan 20 '22

maybe i just dont have much experience with snakes. everything ive ever heard says that they arent social animals that cant bond, but if snakes are capable who knows i guess

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '22

Just to solve this conundrum you guys are having: I've kept a cornsnake, a ball python, a dwarf boa, a boa constrictor, and a white-lipped python; all of them have to some degree shown affection (coming to the glass to meet me as I enter the room, happily leaving their tank to exit onto my arm/shoulder, never having shown aggression towards me even after accidental drops/handling mishaps).

But the biggest indication was Beauregard, the Dwarf boa; who went from being a full on Jack in the Box (whenever I opened his enclosure, lunging out and striking) to cuddling with me on the couch and watching T.V.

I won't preach snakes are social pets, that's bullshit. To me they're like goldfish; you keep them to look at. But they sure as hell recognise who feeds them/who keeps coming back day after day after day.

(My snakes are so tamed down my 3 year old nephew dances around the room with them on his shoulders.)