If you are a little stressed out, what could be more relaxing than taking in a deep muscle massage, performed by deadly giant snakes.
Visitors to Cebu City Zoo in the Philippines can enjoy the alternative massage, delivered by four large pythons. The Pythons, named Michelle, Walter, EJ
and Daniel are taken out of their cages and placed one at a time on
top of visitors, who lie down on a bamboo bed near the zoo's main
entrance.
The treat will be on offer to those willing to make a donation which will go towards the running of the zoo.
Under the watchful eye of zookeepers, the snakes slowly slither across their patient's body for up to 15 minutes.
But
it's not for the faint of heart - Burmese pythons can quickly squeeze
their victims to death. And with four of the 5m-long snakes weighing a
combined 250kg, there is no escape once the 'treatment' starts.
The snake massages have been on offer at the zoo before, and are back by popular demand.
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| Zoo Manager, Giovanni Romarate |
Zoo
manager Giovanni Romarate insists the snake massage is safe. Still, each python is fed 10 or more chickens beforehand, to curb any hunger pangs.
He
added: 'Snakes do not attack as long as they are not harmed. We also
made sure that we use pythons because they are not venomous.'
'At
first, visitors feel fear but most of the guests who try the snake
massage say that they like it. It's like getting a hand massage. You get
to enjoy the cold grip of our snakes.'
One volunteer, Ian Maclean from Hawaii, said: 'I've been massaged twice and lived to tell the tale.'
'I had to lie on my back on a bamboo daybed in the open air. I was briefed on what to do and what not to do during the massage. These
instructions are crucial, as you can imagine. They tell you not to blow
air on the snake, because this is like being pinched on the bum,
apparently.'
'You
can't shout for help as the snake can feel your vibrations and thinks
you're prey or a predator, depending on the environment.' ...DailyMail
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