Do pet snakes recognise their owners?

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Snakes are able to recognise and distinguish between humans and may recognise the scent of their owner as familiar or positive with time. However, snakes are unable to view humans as companions so cannot form a bond with their owner like other pets can.  Can snakes recognise humans?   Snakes have six senses, the first five being… Read more »

Do snakes blink?

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Snakes do not have eyelids, so cannot blink or close their eyes. Instead of eyelids, snakes have a small, clear scale covering each eye. Eye scales have a similar role to eyelids, protecting the eyes from injury and making sure the eyes don’t dry out. Why don’t snakes have eyelids?   Snakes have eye scales… Read more »