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DevilsCharm · 07-17-2006, 11:22 AM

Do snakes have feelings? I mean, do they understand what's going on around them, or do they just react to their surroundings and act in a way that would allow them to survive? It's like ants, they obviously aren't conscious, they don't know what's going on, they don't "feel" pain or anything, but they do some pretty complicated stuff. It might be the same for snakes, and perhaps even dogs or cats (although I think dogs and cats are conscious in some way). What do you think?

07-17-2006, 11:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
DevilsCharm Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8	Interesting question Do snakes have feelings? I mean, do they understand what's going on around them, or do they just react to their surroundings and act in a way that would allow them to survive? It's like ants, they obviously aren't conscious, they don't know what's going on, they don't "feel" pain or anything, but they do some pretty complicated stuff. It might be the same for snakes, and perhaps even dogs or cats (although I think dogs and cats are conscious in some way). What do you think?