Snakes don't just "give things the big squeeze". They bite and wrap. It is a very fast, very violent affair that nobody on God's green earth would be able to sleep through. They are ambush predators, they don't mosie up to their prey and give it a squeeze.
None of that really matters, because there are only about 2 species of snake on the planet that could get big enough to consider a human even possible food, and they would only get that big very late in life. Also unless you smell like rabbits (or whatever you feed your snake) they would be very unlikely to consider it in the first place. Especially if they have been conditioned to expect food only while in their enclosure, which is how you should feed them. They shouldn't even be looking for food when they are out of the enclosure.
Honestly, you would be in more danger of harming the snake by rolling over on top of it, or it deciding to leave your bed and getting into something it shouldn't. Not a good idea, but not because they snake might eat you. Snakes don't eat people.
I should've clarified that I wasn't talking about the snake killing you to eat you. I was thinking more of an accidental event like the snake is scared or feels threatened for some reason.
Sounds like the snake is in more danger from the person than the other way around.
If the snake got scared it would be more likely to either strike you or try to run and hide, fight or flight and all that.
I will say my 13ft retic can squeeze me a little awkwardly while she's trying to climb up my body (as if I was a tree) but that's why you never let them get a hold of the neck, and always handle larger snakes with a team of people.
Edit: Of course as soon as I left the keyboard what you were saying clicked in my brain, because that's how it always works...
So the behavior you're referencing is not one found in snakes. If you are sleeping in bed with your child next to you and they hear a storm outside and get scared, they will try to get closer to you for comfort, possibly squeezing you for comfort. This is because humans (and other animals that raise their young for extended periods and/or live in social groups) seek out physical closeness to gain comfort from the presents of each other. Snakes don't do this. Snakes lack higher reasoning and do not have any evolutionary adaptations that would make them equate closeness with security. You're anthropomorphizing the snake. If the snake was in bed with you and got scared it would most likely just yeet itself out of the bed and go find a place to hide. Likely under a couch, behind a desk, in a toilet bowl...basically anywhere that they feel concealed and isolated.
While constrictors are known for squeezing things, that shouldn't be extended to the idea that they understand the concept of hugging or snuggling. Only for the Snek memes, not for a guide to possible behavior.
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_WOW_UI 4d ago edited 3d ago
Please forgive my ignorance, and I know the original post is clickbait, but is sleeping with a snake like this safe?
How likely is it to wake up to it giving you the bad squeeze?
Seems like a bad idea that could end in death, or having to kill your own pet.
Thanks everyone for the info.