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Girl sleeps with a snake coiled around her, pets it. People call it ‘dangerous’

A video posted on Instagram captures a girl cuddling with a snake. The video has prompted people to post varied comments.

Published on: Dec 9, 2023, 19:27:16 IST
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A video of a girl snuggling with one of her pets has left people scared. Why? Her pet is not a dog or a cat or even a guinea pig, it is a huge snake. The clip shows how the girl not only lets the snake coil around her but pets it too.

The image shows a girl petting a snake sleeping beside her. (Instagram/@snakemasterexotics)
The image shows a girl petting a snake sleeping beside her. (Instagram/@snakemasterexotics)

The video is posted on the Instagram page of the girl named Ariana. The bio of the page reads, “Just a girl and her passion for snakes.” The page is filled with videos of the girl’s interactions with different snakes.

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“Good morning from me and Megatron, my super cool Boelens python! We just had the best snuggle time ever! Megatron is so shiny and pretty, and I love how he curls up! Isn’t he just the most amazing snake ever? #MorningSnuggles #BoelensPython #SnakeLove,” reads the caption posted along with the video of the girl snuggling a snake.

Take a look at this video of the snake and the girl:

The video was posted a few days ago. Since then, the share has accumulated nearly 11.8 million views. The post has also collected tons of likes and comments. While some shared they would never try something like this, a few expressed their concerns and said that snuggling with a snake can be dangerous.

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What did Instagram users say about this snake video?

“That thing is dangerous. It may eat you one day,” expressed an Instagram user. “What if it wraps around your neck while you're asleep?” added another. “This is legit my darkest nightmare,” joined a third. “This makes me so uncomfortable,” wrote a fourth.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More