This just seems dumb...spa offers snake massage

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/1...st-metabolism/

The caption below the pic in the article states that it is a 48 foot retic........

Customers at a spa in Bali, Indonesia, can now opt for a new, slithery type of treatment: a “python massage.”
Offered at the Bali Heritage and Reflexology Spa, the procedure requires customers to lie on their stomach as a python slithers along their back, Medical Daily reported. The spa maintains there’s no reason to fear being eaten mid-massage, as customers are accompanied by two staff members throughout the process and all pythons are fed 30 minutes before the treatment begins.
The spa says that the treatment offers patients’ a more intense massage – in addition to triggering adrenaline, which they say could help boost metabolism.
While massages are known to be associated with many health benefits, the benefits of a python massage are unclear. However, previous research has indicated that a surge in adrenaline may help trigger certain metabolic processes, Medical Daily reported.
Another potential benefit? The feeling of relief once the massage is over.

I don't know about this man.. that is just sketchy :sly: I guess that somewhat makes sense but it be more of exotic experience than actual "massage"

"Snakes don't bite. Just humans."

Snakes are fed 30 minutes before the massage...


...so they're in feeding mode?

Heard about this. Also heard a rumor that they tape the snakes' mouths shut. Not ok.


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Does the refrain-from-handling-after-feeding rule apply to all snakes, or just BPs? I can't imagine that having a huge rat or a bunny barfed onto your back would be all that rejuvenating.
I would no longer require that metabolism boost to help lose weight. At a minimum I'd at least lose the weight of my last meal.

'fox news'

Gald it makes everyone elses brain hurt too

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Can a retic even get to 48ft? I highly doubt it.

48 foot retic is a common rumor that was never confirmed. longest confirmed is a 24 foot retic, unless something longer has came along since I last heard.

As for the news article... I just shake my head at and continue my day.

My first thought when I saw the article title a couple days ago was that this sounded great. I mean, I don't know about you guys, but I have a bad habit of dozing off when I have one of my ball pythons out and and about and crawling on me while I lay in my bed. It's just so darn relaxing.
But this.

http://fearless-selling.ca/wp-conten...g_it_wrong.jpg

This is having a wild caught, recently fed retic or some other python either in feeding mode biting/constricting you or freaking out and thrashing while vomiting and musking. That's not relaxing. That stresses you out (hence the adrenaline) and stresses the poor animal out. If you want adrenaline, go drive off a ramp or something.