Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
Just looking for some suggestions on gloves that will resist a BP bite (from hatchling up to adult), but that arent so thick and loose that you lose dexterity.
I have been using thick leather gloves, and theyve resisted a few bites (from hatchlings), but they are so hard to work with.
Have yet to be bitten by my sub-adults so no clue if my current gloves would even work with them.
Thanks in advance!
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by cueball
Latex :lmao:
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Your babys won't get use to being handled if every time you pice them up they feel gloves and not hands. bite don't hurt and they normaly settle down after they bite and figure out your not going to hurt them.
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
Mike just has a pair of standard work glove type things and I use very cute blue flower heavy gardening gloves (cuz they are cute and girlie and you can even get em in pink LOL)
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
Perhaps something like this would afford you better dexterity??
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
On a more serious note...I used to use gloves that where intended for rose gardening. They offer excellent dexterity and protection, thin leather. Often they have the added bonus of more arm coverage aswell. This came in handy with ~20' condas :O
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog
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Your babys won't get use to being handled if every time you pice them up they feel gloves and not hands. bite don't hurt and they normaly settle down after they bite and figure out your not going to hurt them.
You ar telling this to the guy with 400 hatchlings.... I have about 40 or so that are SUPER aggressive and strike at anything moving, Ive been bit enough that it is worth getting some :P
btw, I was just wondering where you got the advice that snakes adapt to being handled slower/not as well when someone wears gloves to handle them?
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
I was actually thinking of doubling up latex gloves for the hatchlings :)
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
Always safer to double latex!
What about dish washing latex gloves for the small fries?
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by SnakeySnakeSnake
You ar telling this to the guy with 400 hatchlings.... I have about 40 or so that are SUPER aggressive and strike at anything moving, Ive been bit enough that it is worth getting some :P
Ye I know I was picking.. LOL.. I bet your hands look like pin cushions. But they make punchure proof gloves for EMT's might look into them
