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Don't be charmed by snake-charmers!

Staff Reporter

During Nagapanchami, `half-dead' snakes are forced to drink milk. They are later skinned and left to die, say animal welfare organisations

HYDERABAD: Several non-governmental voluntary organisations have jointly appealed to the general public not to entertain snake charmers during `Nagapanchami' festival on July 30.

The Blue Cross of Hyderabad, the Bharatiya Prani Mitra Sangh, the Sahayog Organisation, the Prani Mitra Ramesh Jagirdar Foundation, the Friends of Snakes and the Special Police Officers (Prevention of Cruelty Act) held that snakes drank only water and not milk. If "half-dead" snakes brought by snake charmers drink milk offered by people it is only because they have been kept dehydrated and starved for days. According to these organisations, the snakes are skinned and left to die once the festival is over.

Volunteers of these organisations will be moving around different localities in the twin cities to catch hold of snake charmers and take the reptiles into custody.

Give a tingle

Anyone noticing snake charmers can communicate it to those in charge by calling: 65531107/ 9394005600/ 9246575600.

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