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nickyff
Yearling
507 Posts |
 Posted - 21/02/2012 : 00:40:41
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I don't believe I'm the only person who does this, but I had Debbie (mrs sweety-pie) on my lap tonight, she was watching telly with us and I was absently just stroking her as i usually do, like you would a cat or something, and then as i massaged up her shoulders (?) I got to her head and was stroking the top of her head and she sort of squished her head flat, and clearly was quite into it- she could have waggled away at any time, or moved her head or whatever, but she seemed quite happy to be 'petted'. She is the mellowest or our snakeys; punkin tries to get down to the floor asap when he's out, all he seems to want to do is explore the room and kind of check the perimeters..there's no way he'd sit still long enough to be tickled like Debbie does-
anybody else 'stroke' their snake, and the snake appears to enjoy the attention? or is Debbie actually a cat trapped in a snake's body....
or have i just finally gone completely wibble hatstand |
and you thought there was no such thing as a stupid question....
1.2.0 corns: captain haddock, sharon the tiddler and Darling Debbie. plus 0.2.0 cali kings: spot and Numpty... not forgetting the delightful Miss Lovely-Gonzalez-La-Poop apricot pueblan milk snake, and we all miss the Lodger who thought he was a cobra....
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 01:38:34
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| lol Kellogs is happy sometimes to get cuddles |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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madmartyn
Hatchling
United Kingdom
139 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 07:45:11
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| lola my boa sits happily having his chin rubbed sits there for ages but he not into head rubbing |
0.1.0 Okeetee/caramel thumper
0.1.0 bearded dragon izzie
0.1.0 bci lola
0.0.1 hypno toad (albino horned toad)
0.1.0 king dr lecter
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 08:00:42
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| Lister loves having his chin rubbed :) |
Edited by - Spreebok on 21/02/2012 08:00:56 |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 08:24:45
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| My corns don't mind but the king! He is like a lap snake! Stroke his head, chin, belly. |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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sue2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 11:57:16
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| my lavender ghost loves having a chin rub and will stay on me for ages letting me do this my amel girl seams to love having the top of her head stroked |
1.0 Caroliner - Ozzy
1.0 caramel
Bloodred - Damon
0.1 sulfor - Stella
0.1 moonstone - letti
1.0 lavender - tazz
0.1 amber opal - salt
0.2 cats buffy & narla |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 14:14:03
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All my snakes enjoy being stroked when they are out of the viv. They all seem to have their own area they enjoy the most. Sid loves to have his chin stroked but enjoys being stroked all over. John is like Sid, loves to be stroked even likes having the end of his tail fiddled with lol. Keith is just lazy and will put up with anything and Frank likes his body being stoked but not his head as does Kevin and Spencer likes being stroked anywhere but not his tail. I actually find it therapeutic to stroke them maybe I am a bit odd  |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 14:19:56
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Some of mine like it i discovered today shadow enjoys being stroked like a cat especially under the belly he stretches out lol some of the corns like it and some of them are too busy being nosey and wating to get into everything dont worry you are certainly not alone lol
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6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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serena_08
Yearling
United Kingdom
784 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 14:59:24
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| Mine must just be very nosy then lol! Or hate me haha. |
1.0.0 Corn: D-Bo (Amel)
1.0.0 Western Hognose: C*ntyB*ll*cks
0.1.0 MBK: Rosa
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko: Zuko
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: Kobe
0.0.1 Fire Bellied Toad: Snoop
1.1.0 Cats: Penny and Sheldon
1.0.0 Staffy: MooMoo
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. |
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 15:17:34
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I've tried stroking Cornelius on his head but he backed away. 
He is still only little tho' so I'll try again when he gets bigger. 
I do touch rest of his body & give him kisses which he seems to like!!  |
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Edited by - Kath on 21/02/2012 15:18:08 |
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claire_daz
Hatchling
United Kingdom
412 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 15:44:13
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| pop's loves his chin been rubbed sizzle not quite relax enough yet as he not been handle alot before we got him in jan 2012 |
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Falice
Yearling
United Kingdom
757 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 15:51:55
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| i've stroked trevor a couple of times but usually he doesn't stay still for long enough lol, he prefers to explore the room |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Sir Cuthbert)
1.0.0 Corn (Trevor)
1.0.0 C0ckatiel (Baldwin)
1.0.0 Jug - jack russel x pug (Keyser Soze)
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nickyff
Yearling
507 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 15:58:20
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ha!! so I'm not totally cracked then- phew. good to know 
chin rubbing seems quite common- I'll see what Debbie thinks of that this evening when she's out
sharon (only 7months) will NOT put up with being touched anywhere near her head- I think the older the snake, the more used to people/handling, I suppose... plus their very different characters will affect it
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
My corns don't mind but the king! He is like a lap snake! Stroke his head, chin, belly.
nice to now that king snakes rep isn't absolute in EVERY case... |
and you thought there was no such thing as a stupid question....
1.2.0 corns: captain haddock, sharon the tiddler and Darling Debbie. plus 0.2.0 cali kings: spot and Numpty... not forgetting the delightful Miss Lovely-Gonzalez-La-Poop apricot pueblan milk snake, and we all miss the Lodger who thought he was a cobra....
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 16:58:58
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Sorry Nicky, you are totally cracked ... just like the rest of us. 
Mirkey and two of the Corns seem to like a chin scratch but Woody is generally a bit more skittish. When he does settle down in my arm he tolerates stroking but no where near his head.
I think it is just the natural vulnerability of the head area which causes snakes to recoil from contact. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 18:12:34
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| Mine don't like getting rubbed :( The Boa does though |
     
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
Horses, bearded dragons, a red tailed boa constrictor, a tortoise, a cat and a dog |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 18:29:30
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I just retrieved a video Mort13 posted of her MBK been a soft little monster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyDmWrb-HyM |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 18:42:19
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sonnys a bit too wee to stroke without squishing lol
but she does get kissies |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 19:23:38
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Originally posted by lotabob
I just retrieved a video Mort13 posted of her MBK been a soft little monster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyDmWrb-HyM
I love doing that with Ozzy! I can stroke his head but he is funny about his back end being touched.
I also give him kisses to but don't tell anyone :O |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Thante
Hatchling
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 19:38:04
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| Tequila is too busy trying to get into the sofa to bother with being stroked. But Cherry used to love it, seemed to be down her spine from head to tail. |
0.1.0 Cherry - 09 Normal
1.0.0 Tequila - 09 Caramel Motley |
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Falice
Yearling
United Kingdom
757 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 21:03:48
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quote:
Originally posted by lotabob
I just retrieved a video Mort13 posted of her MBK been a soft little monster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyDmWrb-HyM
that video is possibly the cutest thing i have ever seen |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Sir Cuthbert)
1.0.0 Corn (Trevor)
1.0.0 C0ckatiel (Baldwin)
1.0.0 Jug - jack russel x pug (Keyser Soze)
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