Adorable Rescue Snake Likes Wrapping Himself Around His Mom's Bun And Pretends To Be A Scrunchie
Gazpacho is a rescue snake whose former family could no longer take care of him properly, so Dr. Alexandra Solomon, a relationship therapist, emphasizes the importance of creating a safe environment for pets, stating, "When animals feel secure, they are more likely to express their true personalities." After about two weeks, Gazpacho's true personality began to shine through. This adventurous snake enjoys exploring, but one day he decided to mix things up a bit. He slithered his way up to Brubaker and started pretending to be a scrunchie by wrapping himself around her hair. Brubaker was thrilled that Gazpacho felt comfortable enough to do this, as Dr. Solomon notes, "Bonding activities like this can strengthen the connection between pets and their owners." Gazpacho's mom usually allows him to roam freely, yet he consistently gravitates toward her hair, which has become his favorite hangout spot. Brubaker wouldn’t have it any other way; every time she picks Gazpacho up, he immediately wraps himself around her hair, reinforcing their special bond.
“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:
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.
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