MYTH

FACT

Snakes drink milk

Snakes cannot digest milk, and forcing them to drink it is cruel.

Keeping a red sand boa at home increases your wealth.

Keeping a red sand boas in captivity is illegal and can earn you a hefty fine.

Green vine snakes poke your eyes out.

Green vine snakes have good camouflage, resulting in collisions when people unwittingly walk into them.

Snakes seek revenge when they're hurt or their mates are killed.

Snakes use their energy to survive, not to go after humans.

Cobras carry nagamani in their heads.

Snakes don't carry stones in their heads.

Rat snakes have venom in their tail.

Rat snakes are non-venomous.

Snakes dance to a charmer's tune.

They merely follow the movement of the flute.