Do you pet your Colubrid?

[Derek1]

My Cal King really likes it. She will move throughout my finger web while handling and when she gets bored will just stop and not move. I will pet her, basically stroking her with my fingernail and she loves it a little more rough that a standard hold. Not trying to get away or scared and she comes back to the same finger wanting a good rub. She doesn't let me rub/scratch the head just yet, but I will soon.

[Joshchimera]

You should pet a reptile or amphibian like a dog. Handle it and let it glide through your fingers or rest on your shoulders and neck. Reptiles like our bodies because they are getting a benefit: becoming warmer. We do possess blood that is quite warm.

[Joshchimera]

What I meant is you shouldn't pet a reptile like a dog.

[Obsidian_Dragon]

My MBK Noodle humors my stroking.

Dart doesn't even want to be LOOKED at yet, never mind touched, so...we're not there yet. Someday, I hope.

[drumcrush]

Both of my colubrids don't mind the petting. They seem to chill down a lot when I do.

[Obsidian_Dragon]

I certainly don't pet them like a dog...but Noodle doesn't seem to mind brief stroking motions now and again. I chose the word 'humors' carefully.