Interesting question

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?

Brian · 07-27-2006, 11:56 PM

I think snakes and all vertebrate animals feel pain at least. I don't think they have feelings in the way that we understand feelings but I could be wrong.
They seem to have personalities at times but at other times they just seem to be doing what they need to do to survive. I definately wouldn't compare their conciousness to that of dogs. Dogs definately seem to have feelings but then they have voice and body language to show us their feelings whereas snakes can't even wink.

Thamnophis · 08-23-2006, 03:06 AM

I think they have "feelings" like Hunger, Thirst, Pain, Lust, etc.
But the feelings that we humans have (which make us human) are not present in snakes, I 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?

07-27-2006, 11:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brian Never shed Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 41 Country:	Re: Interesting question I think snakes and all vertebrate animals feel pain at least. I don't think they have feelings in the way that we understand feelings but I could be wrong. They seem to have personalities at times but at other times they just seem to be doing what they need to do to survive. I definately wouldn't compare their conciousness to that of dogs. Dogs definately seem to have feelings but then they have voice and body language to show us their feelings whereas snakes can't even wink. __________________ ThamnophisWest.com - Breeder of select garter snake species from the western United States.

08-23-2006, 03:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Thamnophis Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,286 Country:	Re: Interesting question I think they have "feelings" like Hunger, Thirst, Pain, Lust, etc. But the feelings that we humans have (which make us human) are not present in snakes, I think. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

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