Snakes are Stress-Reducing?

Today on msn.com, I read an INTERESTING article about different methods of stress-reduction. I would link it, but it's already gone. One of those ways was, and I do not lie, having a snake massage. Yes, that's right. Lie partially unclothed while non-venomous snakes of various sizes and weights crawl over your body. The problem, the article said, was that the snakes are not trained to target specific muscles.

No, I think the problem is that THERE WOULD BE SNAKES CRAWLING ON MY BODY! I don't care if they are venomous or not, THEY ARE SNAKES!!! What, are they kidding me???

Now, I readily admit that when I was a teenager I wanted a python. I was prepared to raise the mice and rats to feed it. I thought it would be cool. The problem was the cost. My mom told me that I could not afford a snake. I told her that I had researched it - that I could afford the snake, the aquarium and "fixins" for inside and on top, the cages to raise first mice, then rats as the snake got bigger... But them Mom told me no, I could not afford to have a snake - because it would mean having my own apartment and there was no way I was in a position, at that age, to sign a lease, let alone afford the rent and utilities. *sigh* Mom won out. I was bummed at the time, but as I look back...WAS I NUTS??? The answer is, perhaps, yes, I was. Blame it on teenage hormones.

So what am I trying to get at here? Just to let you all know - if I ever tell you I'm stressed - please, please, please - do not invite me for a snake massage. Please. Thank you.