Just thought id share this it's cool

[Deac77]

A long standing argument is that reptiles don't care about affection I think this is cool this is me and my beardie my gf snapped this while I wasn't paying attention lol what happened here was he is completely potty trained and has run of the house bout 2-3 hours a day for exercise well he came out of his cage and climbed up on my couch and laid down right where you see him straight from a 140f basking spot I me to snuggle this is a regular routine I highly doubt it was for my body heat since he was hotter than me lol he absolutely loves attention and wants it what's yalls stand on this subject?

[hyla]

I dont know if I believe reptiles are capable of affection, I do believe certain species like beardies, BTS, tegus etc can become familiar with the people they are around often and therefore become comfortable with them. We appear safe to them so they will display these types of behaviors - and yes we are nice and warm too! I have a BTS and she def recognizes me and my husband now, she is a great pet and smart too.

[Savannah]

i think thats cute! i like to think that animals do understand affection, i mean cats do...so y not reptiles and other animals?? dogs get depressed when owners are away for long amounts of time.... lol but thats my opinion. cute beardie btw.

[Deac77]

Thanks he really is my baby spoiled rotten and idk it's been proven that monitors and tegus are as smart or smarter than dogs and everyone agrees dogs show affection idk maybe when I finish school this should be where I start my field of study

[Savannah]

reptiles are very smart. few days ago was at scales and tales, and this monitor lizard was opening the door to the tank he was in. the workers would close it and he'd go right back and open it agian. was funny. but he knew he wanted out and how. lol ill follow ur research lol ik it was just an example. basically i think any animal is capable of showing affection. maybe not specifically to humans, i will say some animals should not be house pets....but their still able to show affection.

[Deac77]

If you have Netflix you should look up a documentary called " Lizard Kings On the trail of monitors" it's awesome it how's juts how smart they are and even affectionate

[Savannah]

ill keep it in mind. lol

[Heatheranne]

I definitely think they recognize who cares for them. Some of my frogs only come to the side of their homes for me. Never for my daughter or husband.

[Savannah]

I definitely think they recognize who cares for them. Some of my frogs only come to the side of their homes for me. Never for my daughter or husband.

aww thats cute!! mine is skiddish. very shy. lol

[Deac77]

That's cool yea keeper recognition is fascinating to me a lot of animals show this even your most basic animal brains can be capable I absolutely love hearing stories about that mine are all like this in they don't care for my roommate my savvy will even try and shove him off the couch to get the spot closest to me haha

[Savannah]

That's cool yea keeper recognition is fascinating to me a lot of animals show this even your most basic animal brains can be capable I absolutely love hearing stories about that mine are all like this in they don't care for my roommate my savvy will even try and shove him off the couch to get the spot closest to me haha

lol thats funny. they have a sence of humor to i swear..they goof off. im more of a cardiology type then neurology. but it is fascinating and how it function, human or animal. the brain is definetly amazing.

[Deac77]

I wanna show people that herps are not dumb that's one of the main reasons I'm going to school for herpetology

[Savannah]

haha anyone who thinks they are dumb are crazy!! a friend off mine has snakes and a chinese water dragon, and there always getting out!! (most of the time she lets em but when she doesnt they get out anyways lol ) there very smart. but ya if u do a study on it ull have to post ur findings id like to read em.

[Deac77]

Hopefully by that time I'll be a big shot like Steve Irwin!