Where do milk snakes get the milk that they drink?

SUPERSTITIONS IN INDIA: In India, snakes are worshipped from ancient times. Lack of scientific knowledge about snakes, fear and because snakes consume the rats which helps the farmers are some of the probable reasons why this tradition may have been established. In many Indian epics there are a lot of examples of stories about snakes.

These superstitions and the misunderstandings were deeply rooted in the minds of common people because of 'valuable' contributions made by snake charmers who is more or less a juggler and the Indian films. In addition to this, nowadays satellite channels are also doing the same. Those people who believe that they are educated do carry some misunderstandings in their mind about the snakes.

If we have to make our society prosperous and healthy we must test these superstitions and misunderstandings on a logical and scientific background. In this article, we are going to take an over all view of some misunderstandings about the snakes. SNAKES DRINK MILK: Snakes are cold blooded and carnivorous animals, whereas milk is often consumed by the mammals.

Before the 'Nag-Panchami' for many days the snake charmer does not give any water for drinking to his snake. Because of this the snake drinks the milk which is offered on the day of 'Nag-Panchami' to satisfy its hunger and thirst. But if the milk is not digested then the snake dies.

Thus by forcing the snakes to drink the milk we are indirectly killing them on the day of 'Nag-Panchami'. If we provide Pepsi or Coca-Cola for drinking, instead of milk, snake will drink it.