Genuine Python

My pet snake recognize me as his master?

Okay ... So I heard this when asked repeatedly in conversations in the past, now it's my turn. I'm a year 3. Old Ball Python seems to recognize me as his master, and my boyfriend. When I hand him a stranger to hold it "bullets", which is what Ball Pythons are known to be uncomfortable situations ... I heard people say, "No, snakes do not see any difference between you and someone else." But people who say this have lots of snakes as pets, and probably not give their snakes head-to-time. Know what I mean? On the other hand, a friend of mine who has only 2 snakes, and gives everyone a lot of time alone, in view of the reaction to strangers as my Ball Python. My snake is definitely social, but with people he does not "know", it is much more hesitant than with my boyfriend or myself. For any of my colleagues Herp headers there, I really want a genuine answer! Thank you all for your attention! Kelli

Looks like you're a great care-giver Herp, Kelli - good shot! I surprised that you don t have more because they can be like potato chips - It is difficult to have one! Although we would like to assign grades Human our snakes and we hope they recognize us and are "social" as you say, it's probably not the case. What your pet detection is how you hold and learned more than 3 years that nothing bad will happen if there is no need to enter into a defense mode. All as no two balls exactly the same thing, I guarantee you not 2 persons with a snake even most of our friends tend to be temporary or even a little scared, perhaps even gross and your snake can feel it. If your snake does not know you in a purist sense, he knows your touch reacts accordingly. Kudos to your question - it gave me something to think about.

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