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Originally Posted by Pareeeee
I don't know what to think. Scientific behavioural studies with reptiles are really behind the times, they are discovering new things about lizards and snakes all the time.
What I think is that he doesn't necessary "like" being petted, but after 15 years of conditioning is "used" to it. Just like snakes come to recognize feeding tongs, they can come to recognize and get used to other things, such as their owners. I doubt they "like" their owners, they like warmth and they can become accustomed to things.
Do I make sense?
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You make sense but a paper should be written if this is fully true.
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