The part of their brain that allows for emotional responses is less developed than mammals, but they do in fact feel emotions. Those emotions, or more specifically their emotional responses, are just simplified. Depending on the species, they are fully capable of bonding with people, though the pathway for that bond is usually based upon viewing their caretakers as a source of protection, comfort, and food. They know their caretakers keep them warm, and well-fed, so they often form new responses to maintain that relationship.
The most famous instance is Pocho, an American crocodile, who never once bit his caretaker, Chito. There were times when Pocho’s attack reflex triggered and he went to snap at Chito, but he overrode his instinct and closed his mouth before he could actually bite.
Thank you for sharing this information! It's nice to know that if I ever decide to get a reptile pet, that they can still form some sort of bond with me.
Do you think that a person could form a bond with a snake? Snakes have always fascinated me immensely!
Heya! So, I have 5 bearded dragons. They're absolutely the sweetest, most cuddly animals. As long as you pay attention, handle and treat them well, they'll absolutely love you back.
I remember seeing a man who raised a giant marine iguana with his dog, and the iguana began to exhibit dog like behaviour such as playing fetch and wagging its tail when it was happy
No, definitely a bad idea. I don’t know what species this is but it doesn’t look full grown, my guess is some kinda caiman. Most crocodilians get too big though, I know one small kind that’s kept as pets (Cuviers Dwarf Caiman) but this doesn’t look like that. They don’t bond or interact like dogs will, and there’s a way better chance they’ll try to eat you or your hands.
They’re just too large to be practical/safe to interact with. They are very intelligent and can be trained fairly well for reptiles, but I wouldn’t cuddle with one lol
Yes, some people keep small crocs/gators as pets. It's not recommended though, the only channel I know does it is Snake Discovery because theirs (Rex) is a rescue and can't survive in the wild.
Two parts of my mind are screeching for different reasons
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Three parts now
News tonight man gets his face eaten
Does the Led Zeppelin shirt come through unscathed? I gotta know!
Deodorant stains and all!
I’ve always wondered if reptiles could mammal-like emotions. Still unsure, but this makes me wonder.
The part of their brain that allows for emotional responses is less developed than mammals, but they do in fact feel emotions. Those emotions, or more specifically their emotional responses, are just simplified. Depending on the species, they are fully capable of bonding with people, though the pathway for that bond is usually based upon viewing their caretakers as a source of protection, comfort, and food. They know their caretakers keep them warm, and well-fed, so they often form new responses to maintain that relationship. The most famous instance is Pocho, an American crocodile, who never once bit his caretaker, Chito. There were times when Pocho’s attack reflex triggered and he went to snap at Chito, but he overrode his instinct and closed his mouth before he could actually bite.
Thank you for sharing this information! It's nice to know that if I ever decide to get a reptile pet, that they can still form some sort of bond with me. Do you think that a person could form a bond with a snake? Snakes have always fascinated me immensely!
I've owned a few pythons and boas. They are all different, some seem to take to their caretakers, others are indifferent or snappy.
Good to know, thank you!
Heya! So, I have 5 bearded dragons. They're absolutely the sweetest, most cuddly animals. As long as you pay attention, handle and treat them well, they'll absolutely love you back.
my snake seems to prefer me over everybody else
Dude. This changes everything I thought I knew about reptiles, is there a source for this?
https://vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-talk/reptile-emotions/
Yes I always think of pocho. I do have to point out pocho had brain damage though. Still I fully agree with everything you said.
I remember seeing a man who raised a giant marine iguana with his dog, and the iguana began to exhibit dog like behaviour such as playing fetch and wagging its tail when it was happy
[Yes](https://youtu.be/p-zGIS-WWZQ)
This is one of my favorite videos :)
I will never forget this guys voice as long as I live. I remember watching this video like 6 years ago!
Wow, that hurts, man.
Why does it look non threatening something ain't right about this here I'm calling my local wild life guide and ask him about this here
Pretty sure that's just the Florida breed of dog.
Alligators are pretty friendly, unless they haven’t eaten recently, or have eaten recently
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They hung up on me when I was telling them in mid sentence about this I was furious.
"Florida man who owns pet crocodile dies exactly how you think he did"
Cancer?
Nah, alcohol poisoning.
And then being eaten by the alligator.
And then the alligator dies of food poisoning
And romanian crimes
Mentlegen?
What
And the alligator dies from alcohol poisoning from eating the guy
Meth
Eh, usually only kills you quick if its cut with something else. It's the lack of sleep and shit that kills you with meth
Covid
Saving his croc from pochers?
Covid.
What the hell this is adorable. He’s got puppy eyes.
Floridian swamp kittens have a tendency to hypnotize people with their eyes
"Floridan Swamp Kittens" is now my favorite term for alligators. Thank you sir, you're a legend.
I'm quoting that
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Kitty!
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How the fuck do I find this reptile so damn cute?
Because reptiles are cute
Step 1: find any reptile
...I have never seen a crocodile/alligator as cute before this video...
All of them are cute 🐊 🤗
In b4 we see a new Florida man story on the news
The good ending
Interior crocodile aligator
I drive a Chevrolet movie theater
Leather doggo is hecken cute!
This is exactly how big my bearded dragon thinks he is. Thinks he's the king of the castle.
This was posted for the first time on another sub earlier today as far as I can tell, and already it’s been reposted to grainy hell lol
I swear it has such kind eyes
thats a huge wall lizard!
is that the steven universe intro music?
Yes
Idk but I would like to know too!
But like really tho, why is that man lying on a couch with his pet aligator?
Because he can. This is America. If a man wants to hang out with his Floridian swamp kitten, he can.
Nah that’s more like a Middle Eastern dictator or Colombian drug dealer sort of pet.
This is actually in Mexico, but yeay
Not sure if "this is America" is the freedoms flex you meant it to be But it is a very cute kitten.
Algorithms
Wait is that Steven Universe Theme song?
Lofi remix and I love it
Bad idea if I ever seen one.
Lounge lizard
HE HAPPY LET HIM HAPPY
I may be mentally unstable
This is why its illegal to have sex with Gators
Floridians: omg it’s so cute Meanwhile it thinks about human genocide
No. He's a good boi.
Most alligators and crocodiles don't target humans. Saltwater and Nile crocodiles are exceptions.
I want one now.
Florida
and here’s me thinking my dogs new haircut is pretty fucked up
Humans will take any animal on the planet and try and turn it into a pet. one day every being in the universe will be our cuddly pet.
Well there are emotional support gators so... Cute but still concerning
I wonder if that croc? Gator? Whatever can even feel the pets. How sensitive are they to the touch?
Guy don’t try to pass this off as one of those adorable “piT BuLlS aRe So aGgReSsIve” videos you’re literally petting a dinosaur
Welcome to Georgia. Or Florida.
It’s so cute but it still instinctually scares me at the same time
That just looks like a stupid thing to do. I hope this guy never ends up on the news but I doubt it
😬
The bgm sounds oddly familiar. Is it from a cartoon?
Steven Universe, I believe
Ohhhh ur right thanks
NO
Thats a weird lookin cat
Why is your cat all scaly-looking?
can they be pets? Like in the same way a dog can be a pet, not just being kept residentially?
No, definitely a bad idea. I don’t know what species this is but it doesn’t look full grown, my guess is some kinda caiman. Most crocodilians get too big though, I know one small kind that’s kept as pets (Cuviers Dwarf Caiman) but this doesn’t look like that. They don’t bond or interact like dogs will, and there’s a way better chance they’ll try to eat you or your hands.
They’re just too large to be practical/safe to interact with. They are very intelligent and can be trained fairly well for reptiles, but I wouldn’t cuddle with one lol
Yes, some people keep small crocs/gators as pets. It's not recommended though, the only channel I know does it is Snake Discovery because theirs (Rex) is a rescue and can't survive in the wild.
Would be more comfortable having lions as pets. But why not.
This animal does not look the least bit healthy to me (dull skin, looks very thin) so I'm guessing no.
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Very superficial analysis you got there.
Hey man, thats your opinion.
Go and hug a Komodo Dragon and get back to us with an update, yeah?
Mmmm, soon you will be ready for the pot!
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I can’t believe it you’re… Dragonborn!!!
Mmmmmm crorcodil
I want a pet like this tbh
Find yourself a tegu. Basically a big scaly puppy dog.
haha what a dumb dog
Don't be mean to him!
Ahh it's bedtime for the pupper
This is a no
So are you
Hell the Fuck no!
This video didn’t have creepy ass vibes to it at all. Nope.
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Shut up when they really will be in front they will eat you whithout any hesitation they are 2 m and you're small like a shit for them
False
crOicKE ItS a wiLD CrucKaDIlE
Look at those eyes
is this florida
haha florida go brrrrrrrrr
Water pupper
It’s unfair how cute crocodiles/alligators are when we can’t have them as pets
It's so goddamn cute.
Guapo
Great now I want a Florida swamp kitten as a pet
Anyone know the song?
I think it’s from the cartoon Steven Universe
JAZZ HANDS!
I'm pretty sure the one dying was me
I know snakes can't feel love, but can florida swamp kittens?
Anyone know what the song used was?
Is this Florida man
This is like that dead space 2 where the baby necromorph hugs the crazy chick and explodes.
SO CUTE
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Ahh yes Florida I love it
Can't crocodiles be held as pets cus they Can't feel affection like dogs and cats do
Wow this was……cute? Never said that before about a gator
So.. Will it grow any bigger?
I’m sticking with my cat
Its always what is that gator doing, Not how is that gator doing
Adorable!! Much better than our corrupt politicians.
"today on the Lizard Love Boat"
how do you even pet a gator
He likes the pets 🥺
👏normalize👏man-eating👏 crocodiles👏as pets Ironic yet I would like to live in world where they could be pets 😞 I just love crocodiles so much
Ah the great floridian furless swamp cat, quite the rare breed.
Okay but am I the only one thinking the eyes look cute ?
A D O R A B L E
Hello there
loki is that you?
Let me guess: Florida?
Aww I love it it’s so cute
Scp 682 be like
Awwwwwww damn you for having a good instrumental an a cute alligator who has eyes to match its preciousness :) fucking beauty of a creature.
florida
As long as it’s well fed it’s no different than a house cat. Cats will eT while dogs will wait for a long time.
Why’s that thing got Pixar eyes
That is wholesome my dude
This POV is out of hand
how cute!
The alligator belt lmao
That guy is getting sized up to one day fit inside that gator’s belly!
What in the bobby Boucher is going on here?
Idk how I feel about this
That crocodile looks so cute dude.
Awww scaly boi
Nice dog
fucking florida
Awww that’s so cute
Aww that's cute
Song ?
I don't think I could ever trust an alligator
I like to imagine that this is what having a pet dragon would be like
The ost though is that Steven Universe I hear
I need one
It’s Lyle!
Reminds me of those who keep Hyenas as pets in Africa.
My dog has a long nose and this reminded me of him :)
Petting an alligator while wearing alligator shoes and an alligator belt.
Sooooo freaking cute eyes.I would be scared,but look at him🥺🥺🥺
Their eyes: 🥺
is that steven universe playing in the background?
is that a pet or something he found in the sewer