Are snakes affectionate?

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Anonymous:
Ok so they can't cuddle like cats or dogs but do they bond with their owners and recognize them among other people (visitors etc)?
my oldest boa constrictor gets anxious whenever someone else holds him but he's always relaxed when it's me. my corns don't seem to care who handles them their reaction seems to depend on other factors for the most part.
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I have a gopher and there is some people he is okay with holding, he is comfortable with me and wraps himself around me and sleeps usually and he does for my boyfriend as well. But when new people that he hasn't had a chance to know he gets mad. He also gets upset when someone else that tries to take him out of his cage. I think it just depends on the type of snake and how much you handle them as well. Hope this helps Emotion: big smile
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