For the record... and if someone responds with hostility I'll completely ignore you... why buy a snake if you just keep it and feed it... for show? Seems a little harsh to me. Why buy an animal if you're just gonna let it sit there most of the time only getting some food and water?
As an owner myself of many different species, I like to enjoy company with my pets, even if they don't have the capacity for enjoyment. Personally (and I'm sure others could agree) I like to think my pets enjoy my company as well. Now, they might now actually be enjoying it, but they feel safe, they recognize our scent, they know we care for them well, and it's nice to THINK they enjoy it even though we KNOW they don't (no capacity)
These arguments about whether or not snakes have feelings is getting on my nerves, because we don't know crap about how a snake thinks or completely why they do something. It's all speculation. So whether or not my snake likes my company, I know I like his.
ON ANOTHER NOTE
I've witnessed my corny doing the same twitch movements and I believe them to be curiosity about things they touch. I normally witness Ringo twitching when he's on my bf's arm(he has thick hair) or my arm which is smoother. I also noticed the arching body thing as well when I stroke down his back, and it's either a "oo that feels good" or "ew get away"
Since we don't speak snake, who knows. It's still cute tho
Anyways, That's my opinion on all these facts and whatnot.
If you're gonna try and call me stupid, I expect you refrain from it unless you're a herpetologist yourself, because you know just about as much as I do. (It's also against forum rules if I remember correctly C: )
P.S. I think by "flirting" they mean attempting to attract the opposite gender, which a female had been there recently perhaps, so they assumed the pulsing and scent were another snake, common mistake for every species I'm sure.
(If you decide to call out any wrong comments, please state where I was wrong and politely explain your reasoning for believing I'm wrong... I'm tired of all the hate on here.)
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