Who says snakes can't love!

[millertime89]

I doubt its love, however I think the snake is reacting on two factors in an incident such as the one you describe. First off, its territory is being invaded. Its ok with the owner being there as I'm sure it has built up a good deal of trust around her and knows she won't hurt it. Second, the creature doing the invading is completely new to it. A new sight, a new smell, a new experience.
I don't think snakes can love as we define it (I don't think any animal really can), but I think they are capable of trust and are more intelligent than most humans give them credit for.

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by millertime89

I don't think snakes can love as we define it (I don't think any animal really can),

I assume you have never had a pet dog before?

Ours will wag and get so excited when we come home, they are so clutchy that they even guard the bathroom door when it's in use, and my little girl Diamond (The brown and white one) even mimics my gate when I walk.

To test that, I walk fast, she walks fast, I stop she stops, I slow down she slows down.

They sit in the window and stare out waiting for my return.

and they raise hell all night unless they can sleep on the bed with us.

Diamond even gets jealous when I kiss Dorothy, she will try her hardest to interrupt it.