04:31Try to relax! 'Snake massage' at Kalibo farm sees huge pythons help tourists unwind
Kalibo Ostrich Farm in the Aklan Province of the Philippines offers a 'snake massage' to help clients de-stress, ease the aches and pains - and overcome their fears - as seen in footage on Wednesday.
Footage shows two women taking part in the unique treatment, lying down on wooden beds while allowing Burmese and Albino pythons to slither over them.
"The feeling is good and I don’t want them to be removed," said Jessica, who explained she had heard of the treatment through social media and friends. "It’s not scary, for me [it’s] relaxing and snake’s body is cold and they are like massaging my whole body".
The farm currently has three Burmese and two Albino pythons for the treatment. The snakes are even washed before the massage, to avoid unpleasant odours.
"These pythons are domesticated," explained business owner Ramon Dio. " We took care of them since they were small and [are] used to humans but for safety there are snake handlers watching over the snake massage."
30 minutes of snake massage costs 300 Philippine pesos (5.10 euros), while Dio says he has many returning customers. The farm, a well-known tourist hotspot in the area, is also home to around 40 ostriches, which slightly more wary visitors can enjoy instead.
04:31Kalibo Ostrich Farm in the Aklan Province of the Philippines offers a 'snake massage' to help clients de-stress, ease the aches and pains - and overcome their fears - as seen in footage on Wednesday.
Footage shows two women taking part in the unique treatment, lying down on wooden beds while allowing Burmese and Albino pythons to slither over them.
"The feeling is good and I don’t want them to be removed," said Jessica, who explained she had heard of the treatment through social media and friends. "It’s not scary, for me [it’s] relaxing and snake’s body is cold and they are like massaging my whole body".
The farm currently has three Burmese and two Albino pythons for the treatment. The snakes are even washed before the massage, to avoid unpleasant odours.
"These pythons are domesticated," explained business owner Ramon Dio. " We took care of them since they were small and [are] used to humans but for safety there are snake handlers watching over the snake massage."
30 minutes of snake massage costs 300 Philippine pesos (5.10 euros), while Dio says he has many returning customers. The farm, a well-known tourist hotspot in the area, is also home to around 40 ostriches, which slightly more wary visitors can enjoy instead.