Actually, that doesn't explain it!

[Hiyori has never had a hamster, but he's pretty sure those are cuter than this guy. This guy is more snakelike!]

That's what people often do on their honeymoons! "I'm going to eat your right up~♪" ... that's what they say, except they mean it as a metaphor! But you were just being metaphorical, too, weren't you?