Undoubtedly, massage therapy is one of the most pleasant things in the world. It can be done with hands, legs, other body parts, warm stones, and all kind of objects depending on the type of massage. But what about a massage done by kitty paws? We believe it sounds quite fantastic! Animal massage is something not many people are willing to try (snake massage, anyone?) but once they do, it becomes the only type of massage for them! Here are 5 types of animal massage that will blow you away.
Snake Massage
A snake massagesounds a bit wild because it is very much so! The process is prettysimple though – all you need to do is lie down motionless undersome 500 pounds of moving snake and enjoy it as much as possible.While this may sound slightly terrifying, the snake doing all thework is a python, which means you won’t be bitten as they arepoison-less. They do have a tendency to strangle their prey and thenswallow it whole, so make sure you don’t make jerky movements orloud sounds. Russia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines areamong the few places that offer this kind of massage.
Snail FaceMassage
Getting snailscrawling all over your face is yet another way to fight off ageingand make your wrinkles go away (or at least less visible). Snailfacials first appeared in Tokyo and you can still get a fewgastropods slime their way around your face for $200, but anotheroption is to head to Chiang Mai in Thailand and do the same for amore pleasant price of $30. The owner of the salon is a French guy,who took some 100 specimens with him to Thailand, growing a farm of30,000 creatures that eat only organic food and produce only organicslime. The science behind the whole process is a bit vague, but allbeauticians agree that snail’s mucus has amazing moisturizingproperties and more antioxidants than most beauty products.
Back MassageBy Cats
Most weird andwonderful things come from Japan, and so does the cat back massage! Arather unusual massage parlour offers its customers the services ofan actual cat masseur. If you’ve ever owned a cat you know they aregreat at ‘kneading’ things before lying down, be it a pillow, ablanket, or a human lap. That’s why inventive Japanese decided toincorporate these cat skills and add them to the service of usualhuman massage. We’d certainly give it a try!
Bee MassageTherapy
If being bittenby a bee can be considered a massage, then certainly this is the mostpainful type of ‘massage’ out there! Some people experience up to80 stings per day to get the incredible benefits of bee venom that issaid to ease spasms, back pain, headache, and help with conditionslike rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, and psoriasis. Bee venom also haspowerful anti-inflammatory properties, but be warned – peopleallergic to bee venom put themselves in grave danger by performingthis kind of treatment!
ElephantMassage
From Thailand comes yet another bizarre form of massage – elephant massage! Mae Ping Elephant Camp in the north of Chiang Mai boasts a number of cool services from an elephant ride through the jungles packed with local tribes to elephants painting pictures (with brushes!) and playing musical instruments. You can also get an actual elephant massage there! What happens is that you lie down on the ground and an elephant carefully puts a foot on your back. Yes, sounds not too safe, but that’s the whole idea.
