who can say their reps love to be loved?

[EL Ziggy]

Originally Posted by kuester

I was always told by people growing up that they didn't like reps cause they weren't cuddly, furry, cute, ect. but I feel all my reps love me and are comfortable with me(except my newest addition is still settling in,baby W. hognose) but I can take any of them out and they just chill or slowly move around my body. I love making eye contact I feel its a somewhat spiritual connection we have. I've never been bit by any of my reps(cresteds, gargoyle gecko, BTS, corn snake, Kenyan sand boa, W hognose) I've even laid on the couch with each of them and actually falling asleep watching a movie or for whatever reason and I wake up with them still on me. my corn I've had the longest, almost 10 years. he doesn't even bother to wrap me when I hold him just because he knows I wont drop him. I love building such a strong friendship with them of trust, understanding kindness and love

anyone else feel this way? or am I just crazy?

You're not crazy but I think you're mistaken. This subject comes up often. While I do agree that any sentient being can feel comfortable, safe, warm and cared for, I don't think our reptiles love us back. They may trust us to a degree to not eat or harm them but I don't believe they really care for us and I do believe they would rather be rid of us and free to roam. That doesn't mean we love them any less though .

[kwhitlock]

Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

You're not crazy but I think you're mistaken. This subject comes up often. While I do agree that any sentient being can feel comfortable, safe, warm and cared for, I don't think our reptiles love us back. They may trust us to a degree to not eat or harm them but I don't believe they really care for us and I do believe they would rather be rid of us and free to roam. That doesn't mean we love them any less though .

Couldn't have said it better myself ziggy.

[sharthun]

Originally Posted by kwhitlock

Couldn't have said it better myself ziggy.

I agree. They do give me so much peace and relaxation.

[Woody33259]

El-Ziggy
Do we bond with Dogs Cats open the door and leave them see if they are there when you come back. Some will and some wont but you still bond with them the only difference is snakes dont need to come back is they dont need us they still have the wild instinct to hunt and most of the time when they get out they just go to a warm spot in your house and hang out.
I odnt mean to argue you have your opinion I have mine and there are a thousand or so others that have a different opinion my poijnt is if you handle your snake and treat like a snake and respect its insstincts and work within those premeters your snake will aloow you handle it and clean its cage pick it up right after it feeds that is my defination f bondingwith my snake i did not say it loved me or needed me.