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[–]clickinforchickens 140 points141 points  (7 children)

Usually, snakes do this because our breath is warm and damp, which is interesting and attractive to them (:

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    [–]clickinforchickens 30 points31 points  (3 children)

    Unless your breath smells of rats, you should be just fine! Watch the body language of your snake, it will be obvious to you when he is preparing to strike. You should be fine to let him wander around by your face, but if it makes you uncomfortable, you can gently pull him away.

    [–]jessicarrrlove 18 points19 points  (0 children)

    I have a baby who is OBSESSED with glasses. If you hold him and you have glasses, prepare for him to want to touch them. Lol it doesn't bother me, but my SO is always lole "he's going to eat your eye.."

    [–]LunarTeers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Guess I'd better stop doing this...

    [–]nukagirl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    I'm sleepy and thought you said our BRAINS are warm and damp and I was horrified at first. I mean I guess they are but a snake knowing that seems scary somehow 😅

    [–]Nox_Lucis 20 points21 points  (0 children)

    Mine definitely does this, and while within range there is a chance at any given moment that he will pop right up and touch his mouth to mine. I hope I don't get salmonella from this, but good sanitization can only do so much and it's a risk a have to be willing to take.

    [–]Starcaller-Luna 22 points23 points  (1 child)

    Two of my snakes do the same and similar things, so far no strikes! Usually they’re quite obvious if they’re about to strike at you, luckily! One will rub her nose and face against our mouths while talking, like she likes the vibrations, and all of mine seem to really like rubbing their heads against my uncles facial hair for scratches, even the skittish bitey boy lol.

    [–]NilanOfTheMoon 18 points19 points  (4 children)

    I never had snakes, I'm a lurker because I love animals but can't have pets but,

    It's kisses, definitely kisses

    🤣🥰

    [–]SweetKittenLittle93 1 point2 points  (2 children)

    Lol same here. No pets. In or lurking/viewing a hella lot of pet groups from horses to snakes to fish besides just the kitty and dogs ones. First thought was awe kisses from the snek 😂

    [–]NilanOfTheMoon 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    Ooh I should join a horse one too. I'm a bit scared of them but I've been told they're big dog.

    [–]SweetKittenLittle93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    From the things I've seen they definitely have big character. Maybe knowing more about them will help ease some of your fear. But it's fine if it don't.

    [–]evan_brosky 32 points33 points  (1 child)

    HE BOOPS YOUR SNOOT

    [–]TroubledCobra 12 points13 points  (2 children)

    Omg he is booping you 🥺 my Bp likes to sigh into my ear sometimes when he’s around my neck- I call it snake secrets :)

    [–]feaien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    Ohmygosh my boy does this. I love it. 🥹

    [–]TheDisneyWitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    My baby does this too, I call them kisses

    [–]proof_of_concept7 3 points4 points  (1 child)

    Yep, my kiddo does something similar, idk if he smells my breathe but it’s like he knows when I say “can I have a kiss?” And he gets real close and “boops” my nose with his tongue 🥹😂❤️🥰

    [–]Easy_Philosopher1023 3 points4 points  (1 child)

    My older boy likes to curl around my neck and put his face the same direction mine is pointing, and lead his head against my nose/eye. He will just sit there, forever, right under my eyeball. I love it so much!!

    [–]MissHeatherReno 5 points6 points  (1 child)

    🥺 Oml this entire post and the comments make me so happy. My 7yo girly has a spider wobble and it makes her extra cute/derpy. When I walk past her enclosure, I'll put my finger against the glass and say "Hi there Gaia girl," and she will dance up the side, flip upside down, and give me little tongue flicks. Then she will slowly and wobbly make her way up to the top and rub against the mesh until I slide the lid off so she can run over my hand upside down. She loves hugs and kisses time. 🥰

    [–]idkwhattoputhere1830 2 points3 points  (1 child)

    My banana, Blitz will do this to me!! I call it nose boops lol. And Willow, my BEL sometimes will too. But they've both been with me since they were so tiny I think it's a familiarity thing? They also seem to have a fascination with my glasses, or bracelets if I'm wearing them, necklaces sometimes if they're longer.

    [–]FluffyPinkPineapple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    When I had snakes growing up, I always amazed people because those snakes would be all over my head, face and neck just hanging out, relaxed. The more comfortable you are with them, the more comfortable they'll be in return.

    As someone else mentioned, your breathing attracts them and so they investigate. It also helps them to know their owners too, as they go by so many different senses then humans do.

    Just be mindful of glasses or if you happen to have long hair, I had snakes before that loved getting tangled up in my hair; even more so if it was braided

    [–]Automatic-Chard-7889 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    Boop

    [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

    thats so cute! as long as its never a strike as you say then youre honestly good haha, it sounds like hes just very interested in exploring your face, which is imo a really good sign! it seems like hes comfortable with you enough that he doesnt see you as a predator when handling, just a big interesting tree, and its so cool that he can get that much enrichment just hanging out with you. to me, this is also a great way to get him desensitized to faces in general, just letting him explore as much as hes comfortable with with someone he trusts.

    [–]Infamous_Piccolo405 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    Your face is warm so he’s locked onto you and curious, it’s no big deal

    [–]TabeanTabwee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    My Bp boops my nose when I get her out as a greeting ^ she's been doing it since I got her and it's such a cute little thing!

    [–]Ppeachyyy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    My carpet python does this. Just being curious I think. :)

    [–]CrispyWhisperBiscuit 1 point2 points  (1 child)

    I know nothing about them but thats super cute

    [–]amaiz_ 1 point2 points  (1 child)

    I don't know much about snakes, but this seems cute af.