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I had my leucy out for a bit tonight. As usual, he was extremely calm and relaxed in my hands...tounge flicking, crawling through my fingers, exploring at a leisurely pace. I had to run and take care of something in the kitchen real fast, so I asked my pal Chris to hold him for a sec. Chris is not a big fan of snakes...to say the least. I've been trying to use Worm to get him over that phobia...I mean, come on, how can anyone resist an itty bitty, google eyed, white snake?? I made sure that Chris was supporting the snake's body, and lectured him about handling him loosely because he was delicate, yet the second I placed Worm in his hands, he (Worm) suddenly became extremely still and tense. He didn't budge. Not even a flick of the tounge. When I came back minutes later, he was still in the same tense position. I put my hand up to him, and he instantly relaxed and crawled back into my hand...and was completely calm again and continued on with his usual exploring.

I wonder if they can sense if someone is afraid or uncomfortable....or if they can distinguish different people's scents and he's just more comfortable in my hands because he's used to me? Or, maybe it was a complete fluke and I'm reading too much into it..hehehe...

Either way, just thought it was interesting.

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- JENN ROSE -
www.jennrose.com

0.1.0 classic corn~ "Pumpkin"
1.0.0 leucistic texas ratsnake~ "Worm"

I am confident that they can tell who you are. By that I mean if you are the only person who handles him he will recognise you/your smell. And can tell you apart from someone new. I think they become more accustomed to your smell than you personally.
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0.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1.0 Ball Python "Wilson" (Castaway)
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
0.0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Onyx"

I agree. I have read ( cant remember were ) that retics, considered to be a very intelligent snake as far as snakes go have been observed displaying sight recognition of their care giver, so why not your snake also. I also had a burm years ago that would literally follow me around the yard even as I would walk in large circles. When I would stop he would crawl up my leg and I would then pick him up!!
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1.0 het albino ball
1.0 norm ball
0.2 norm ball
0.1 snow corn
1.0 butter corn
1.0 norm corn
1.0 southwestern rat
1.0 striped Cali king
1.0 western hog

Visual Morphs?....I love the normal looks. You can't improve on nature, you can only produce "interesting deviations".

That is some freaky looking stuff there, especially the pig zombie mask.

But I agree, snakes do have a good sense of smell/taste, and can tell the difference between people. So althogh your snake knows you are not a threat, it might not feel the same about others.

Hahahaha. Thanks!...I think.
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- JENN ROSE -
www.jennrose.com

0.1.0 classic corn~ "Pumpkin"
1.0.0 leucistic texas ratsnake~ "Worm"

Wow he is growing well!! Good job.

Does Chris have any pets?? Cats?? It may have been a scent on him or it may be he just smells funny LOL

Later Jason

Yeah, he probably smells funny. HAHAHAHAHA.

He doesn't own ANY pets though. And I have a cat...and it never seems to bother Worm. Heck, I've even had Worm in my hands over at my neighbors house..and she has FIVE cats and THREE ferrets and he's completely relaxed then too! (Yes, that is way to many animals for at tiny little house, just in case you were wondering...hahaha). Chris was really tense though...and if humans can sense tension in other humans (and we lack quite a bit compared to most animals when it comes to senses) I'm certain a snake can sense it too.

If anything, it was just an ego stroke...awwww...my snake doesn't completely loathe me! Hooray! LOL.

And yeah, he's definatly put on some nice sice in the past 6 months...funny thing though...he's only shed twice....he likes to take his sweet old time with everything.
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- JENN ROSE -
www.jennrose.com

0.1.0 classic corn~ "Pumpkin"
1.0.0 leucistic texas ratsnake~ "Worm"

I agree. I have read ( cant remember were ) that retics, considered to be a very intelligent snake as far as snakes go have been observed displaying sight recognition of their care giver, so why not your snake also. I also had a burm years ago that would literally follow me around the yard even as I would walk in large circles. When I would stop he would crawl up my leg and I would then pick him up!!
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1.0 het albino ball
1.0 norm ball
0.2 norm ball
0.1 snow corn
1.0 butter corn
1.0 norm corn
1.0 southwestern rat
1.0 striped Cali king
1.0 western hog

Visual Morphs?....I love the normal looks. You can't improve on nature, you can only produce "interesting deviations".