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Snake charmers are not bitten by the snake because the snake is focusing all its attention on the Flute's movement and the charmer sits just out of strike range. Sometimes the snakes fangs are cruelly removed to make them safe.

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Q: Why arent snake charmers bitten by their snakes?
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How do snake charmers get their snakes?

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