Not judging just wanting to know why you handled it every day... my stimmy gets handled once every 6 weeks perhaps. Daily handling will upset/unsettle it nore than anything else...
Obviously I don’t think my snakes are waiting on me for some one on one. I’m not special in the head.That sounds a little like anthropormophism... I understand what you're saying and thinking/interpreting but a snake's tiny brain doesn't enable it to actively seek out your companionship and bond with you and have "hang with mum time in the sun"...
Obviously I don’t think my snakes are waiting on me for some one on one. I’m not special in the head.
My interpretation of their behaviour is that they are happy to come out and say hello regularly. I don’t have to remove them from their homes.
They have become accustomed to positive stimulation at certain times of the day and are content to participate.
I do realise my snakes are not puppies.
I feel I’ve explained my comment adequately.What you describe is anthropomorphism (a human tendency to attribute human traits, emotions or intentions to non-human entities such as animals). I don't think you quite understand snake behavior. They do not possess the ability to display emotions such as affection and do not nor need to develop a bond with their keeper. So they're not, as you put it and seem to believe, "happy to come out and say hello regularly". They don't care to respond to or have the cognitive ability to recognize, what you refer to as, positives stimulation nor are they able to determine or relate to time as humans do. They tolerate being handled but don't really like it. Left to their own accord they would prefer to be as far away from human contact as possible. If you don't believe me then just leave the enclosure door open and see what happens.
“Actively seeking my attention” was a poor choice of words however I feel I’ve adeqautley explained my comment.
Yet you're the first to one to hand out advice and you're own husbandry seems to be somewhat questionable alot of the time ???but i think i stuffed my current baby snake up, by handling almost every day for a few months
would u believe i followed someone elses (well known) advice to get her out often to make sure shes not snappyYet you're the first to one to hand out advice and you're own husbandry seems to be somewhat questionable alot of the time ???
I feel I’ve explained my comment adequately.
I don’t see my snakes as puppies, nor do I fantasise about them displaying human characteristics or even responding to me in kind.
I simply highlighted the fact that they are content to come to me and stay in my company outside of their enclosures and not abscond.
I did not suggest that they are bonded with me or seek my affection.
They don’t seem to sit or stay when I say so and so far, seem averse to shmackos as rewards for not pissing on the carpet.
Have I adequately replied to your condescending response?
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