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Unveiling the Secret Trick: Animal Immobilization

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 In some places, you can see so-called masters performing the immobilization trick. They take an animal, press it down while muttering incantations, and then release it. The animal remains motionless and only suddenly wakes up and moves again when the incantation is repeated.

 In fact, these are all deceptive street tricks, essentially animal hypnosis. Here, we will discuss this type of trick.

 First, let's talk about the most common chicken. The chicken immobilization trick is the simplest. There are two methods. One is that there are two tendons under the chicken's wings; once grabbed and manipulated a few times with the hand, the chicken will immediately stay still and not move. This is what is referred to as "dumb as a wooden chicken." Another method is to forcibly press the chicken onto the ground, then draw a line away from its beak, with a distance of at least half a meter. After a few seconds, when released, the chicken will not move. If you want it to move again, all you need is a very loud sound, such as clapping your hands loudly.

 Next, rabbits are also common. The rabbit trick is even simpler: directly press the rabbit onto the ground, pull its two ears, and hold it for a while (the time should be relatively long). When released, the rabbit will also remain motionless. To make it move again, simply blow a breath directly onto the rabbit's nose.

 As for frogs, it's even simpler. Place a lively frog on its back, then press it down to prevent it from moving. After a short while, when released, it will enter a state of complete rigidity. To make it move again, just clap loudly or snap your fingers, then turn it back over, and it will move.

Written by Master Sanfu on May 6, 2014. Please credit the source if you share.

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