Adorable Rescue Snake Likes Wrapping Himself Around His Mom's Bun And Pretends To Be A Scrunchie
Gazpacho is a rescue snake with a habit that is equal parts sweet and surprising. After settling into his new home, the ball python quickly showed off his curious side, especially when he decided Brubaker's hair was the perfect place to hang out.
Brubaker says Gazpacho loves to explore, but he keeps coming back to her bun like it is his favorite perch. The result is a tiny daily routine that has turned into a very memorable bond between snake and mom.
And once he starts wrapping himself around her hair, he does not seem eager to stop.
“He is very friendly and docile,” Brubaker told The Dodo. “He loves to climb and explore.”
“It was definitely a lovely surprise,” Brubaker said. “I was so glad he feels comfortable enough with me now to climb on me!”
"He always gravitates towards my hair"
“He usually spends a few minutes up there and then wraps around my neck for a few minutes after,” Brubaker said.
Here's a video showing Gazpacho wrapping himself around his mom's hair:
On the bigger scale, this reminds us of the diver who faced a massive 23-foot anaconda in a Brazilian river.
Gazpacho is a Ball Python.
The Ball Python is a nonvenomous constrictor snake native to both West Africa and Central Africa (where it lives in grasslands, shrublands, and open forests). Its nickname is the royal python, and of all the python breeds of snakes, the ball python is actually the smallest!
It was named the ball python because, in response to stress and/or fear, it curls up into the shape of a ball. In fact, this is the ball python's primary defense tactic as opposed to biting, which is one of the reasons it's so compatible with humans.
The maximum length this snake usually reaches is 72 inches (or 182 cm). They mostly eat small rodents but may also eat small birds in the wild.
“I was surprised because I figured most people would be scared of the video due to many fears of snakes, but an overwhelming majority found him adorable,” Brubaker said. “Some people even considered possibly rescuing a snake of their own (with proper research, of course). I think it really helped combat the stigma of all snakes being dangerous and aggressive.”
Brubaker wanted to prove to the whole world that snakes can be adorable pets by sharing her video online. Snakes don't have to be scary, and they can be as loving and goofy as Gazpacho. Brubaker's video will probably inspire many people to rescue a snake of their own.
For a scarier snake run-in, see how a massive python emerged from a Chinese highway car.
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