Does your snake like it's chin scratched? - Page 2

Sublimeballs · 08-01-16, 01:15 PM

Not another one of these threads.

Magdalen · 08-01-16, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake_eyes_88

This comes up every once in a while... I can understand why some people may get the impression of emotions but its just us anthropomorphising the reptiles..

It's not a case of "there's still doubters" out there.... It's a case of they're just not capable of emotions and some people do not want to accept that.

Oh I get that I really do. I have no problem saying that, especially when you see the difference between a reptile and a cat/dog/rabbit/etc. My problem is those terrible people who go "Oh well they don't have emotions/don't feel pain" as an excuse to treat these animals (really any animal because I have had someone try and tell me my cats and dogs don't have emotions either) horribly. If that makes any sense. Sorry if I got off topic.

SerpentineDream · 08-01-16, 05:21 PM

I have over 20 snakes, and most of them appear to only politely tolerate handling. I would say generally snakes don't care for being held but....

My Russian rat snakes give me pause. I can stick my hand into the enclosure and they willingly approach and climb right on. The male, particularly, resists being put back and will grip my wrist when I try to deposit him back into his enclosure. If those particular specimens don't enjoy being held, I don't know how to explain this behavior.

With those notable exceptions, I think my snakes could take or leave me. Mostly leave me. If it makes people happy to imagine that their snakes love them and look forward to being held I guess there's no harm in that. Maybe they do have more going on upstairs than we understand. Mine are certainly curious about my activities, though realistically I suspect their interest is motivated by the possibility of feeding or making sure I'm not up to no good. But I don't believe they have the need--or in most cases the desire--for companionship or social interaction.

REM955 · 08-01-16, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SerpentineDream

With those notable exceptions, I think my snakes could take or leave me. Mostly leave me.

I think Ophelia has taken a liking to you from what you've said.

SerpentineDream · 08-01-16, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by REM955

I think Ophelia has taken a liking to you from what you've said.

Alas, for all the wrong reasons (from my point of view). It's OK--I love my Hungry Hungry Hippo, even if she only wants me because I'm tasty.

**Aaron_S** · 08-01-16, 06:30 PM

I personally don't care anymore what people think. If they treat their animal correctly then they can think it loves them all the want. I'll just consider them a moron.

sirtalis · 08-01-16, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sattva

This is a bad example but I had to share...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hZ9CG5wcNg

Oh man.... if you hold water dragons upside down something (damaging, I can't remember rn) happens to their brain and causes them to black out probably a similar thing is happening to the beardie

sirtalis · 08-01-16, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

I personally don't care anymore what people think. If they treat their animal correctly then they can think it loves them all the want. I'll just consider them a moron.

Very good point, 10/10

macandchz · 08-02-16, 07:18 PM

who cares? if i want to pet my snake and it makes me feel good, i will. if i want to think it makes him feel good,. i will. now, i'm going to go get my teddy and go suck my thumb on the couch. you can all discuss anthropomorphising and limbic systems all by yourselves. So there! (HA! HA!)