Do snakes use a buddy system?

What you might have heard: Snakes travel in pairs. If one snake is killed the other snake seeks revenge.

The real story: There is no evidence to prove that snakes travel in pairs. If there is good habitat for a particular snake a person may see more than one individual in a small area. Also males follow females closely during mating season. And finally, there is no evidence to show social bonding in snakes.