Alice Cooper is known to hit the stage with his beloved pet boa constrictor Christopher and has, more recently, opened up about the pet. In an interview with telegraph.co.uk, Cooper reveals that the snake is named after the late actor Christopher Lee and that the reptile may be gay.
"He's very affectionate. Every snake has a different personality. Some are curious, some just want to stretch out. Christopher likes to get in my face and kiss me with his tongue. I'm starting to think that my snake is gay," Cooper says in the interview.
He goes on to speak on some overlaps in their personality:
"We both love being in front of an audience. My heavy metal doesn't bother Christopher at all because snakes are pretty much deaf and blind. We're also both great on the road - we love travelling long distances. Before 9/11, I'd book my snakes a first-class seat next to me on aeroplanes and take them on board in a dog carrier. Now, Christopher travels with me on the tour bus in true rock-star style."
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