I had a boyfriend with a snake who was adored. His family would come over and the first thing they'd do is go over to snake, who was named Dog. lol They were all crazy about him. He was a corn snake. I enjoyed holding him too.
I don't have a snake, but I do have another reptile. A turtle named Gracie. She's so sweet, and now my family is in love with her. My sister is jealous because my mom is always asking me about her "granddaughter" Gracie, and she said, "Mom, you never ask me about Pappy (which is my sis' dog)...you act like you love Gracie more than Pappy." And mom said, "I do!" lol Anyhow, sorry I'm rambling...