Snakes ARE affectionate

[jjhill001]

Originally Posted by sophiedufort

Here is what I said, word by word: "I just hate it when people speak lowly of snakes, and of any pets for that matter." I never made this comment in reference to people who don't believe that snakes love. My comment is strictly about people who use disparaging comments when referring to their snake pets, or their pets in general. Example in my previous post ("these idiots"). I am sorry that you misunderstood my statement.

This isn't Tumbler and snakes don't have ears and can't get offended. Who cares if someone disparages them. We all obviously like reptiles and snakes otherwise we'd be on snake murdering forums (probably a thing).

The better debate is, do we think that snakes can be disparaged? If so do they care?

[sophiedufort]

Originally Posted by jjhill001

This isn't Tumbler and snakes don't have ears and can't get offended. Who cares if someone disparages them. We all obviously like reptiles and snakes otherwise we'd be on snake murdering forums (probably a thing).

The better debate is, do we think that snakes can be disparaged? If so do they care?

I'm absolutely certain that my snakes cannot understand disparaging words, or any words for that matter. But I can understand these words, and that's all that matters. I just don't like how some people talk about their pets. It doesn't mean that their pets are bad. It simply reflects on their own personality.
Please read my earlier posts to understand the distinction between using disparaging words, and meaning them.

[jjhill001]

Originally Posted by sophiedufort

I'm absolutely certain that my snakes cannot understand disparaging words, or any words for that matter. But I can understand these words, and that's all that matters. I just don't like how some people talk about their pets. It doesn't mean that their pets are bad. It simply reflects on their own personality.
Please read my earlier posts to understand the distinction between using disparaging words, and meaning them.

I've read the whole dog and pony show and let me just say this.

You BELIEVE that snakes are affectionate. Every scientific study has shown otherwise. This is brought up, and then I feel sad because you attack us for stating known things.

This doesn't mean snakes don't have personalities. This doesn't mean that snakes are stupid. However they do not give one solitary crap about me as long as I'm not trying to eat them.

Just because my snakes do not love me doesn't mean I can't love them. And that's OK. Billions of human marriages are like this.

But don't come in here, stating opinion when you know dang well what the facts are. I'll find the studies and link them to you if you'd prefer.

If you want to believe your snakes love you, that's fine and it doesn't hurt any of us. But this is just you doing you. And that's great. But don't come in here talking fact if you don't have any.