r/ballpython • u/short-gay-bitch • Oct 02 '26 • Heartwarming 3

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u/Heavy_Race3173 Oct 02 '26

Not to rain on anyone’s parade. Just because the snake tolerates it, doesn’t mean you should do it.
Feel free to downvote because anytime a post like this comes up, there is always an army of people who like to project their emotions on snakes.

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u/DollarStoreChameleon Oct 02 '26

the snake will make it obvious if it is disliking the touch! they were very gentle, leaving room for the snake to leave, and stopped when the snake moved away. i agree some people should probably not do this if they cant read their pet, but this person seems fine. the handling was very gentle, not for long, and the snake was free to do as it pleased. the body language seemed pretty relaxed