Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
I always teach the people that work/help out in my shop to go into the cage with the bottom of spray bottle (of cleaner) first ... just a quick gentle touch to the top of the snakes head and they'll quickly get out of that "S position" and won't want to bite.
I seem to be the only one that gets bit, but of course that's because I'm usually reaching into boxes without looking.
-adam
Geez Louise but you are smart Adam! I love learning these new tips! Leeloo is the one right now most likely to bite, so that's a good tip to learn. What I normally do is get a spare hide that's not being used in any enslosures and use it as a shield from her head while I pick up her body. Once picked up, she's fine. I'll have to try the light tap on the head trick with a water bottle.
On a side note - this girl scared the bejesus out of me last night. I'm using the herpenclosures rack that Vaughn uses with dividers. Dropped her mouse in with her, and was getting the next mouse ready for her next door neighbor - she had locked into the second mouse and was coming straight up and out! I had to quickly close the tub until I hear the the tell-tale "thud" from the strike when she realized she had one with her before I could give Sierra hers! LOL
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
Takes a lot of practice, but that reflex can be eliminated. Even so, they rarely ever "latch on" ... their reflexes are so good that they typically strike and let go before you have a chance to react.
I was going to say... usually my reflexes are so slow that I pull away WAY after they strike and release. :clueless:
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog
yeah i edited my post before i saw your response :)
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
Another reason not to jerk back, if they do get snagged on your hand they could go launching across the room
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by SnakeySnakeSnake
Another reason not to jerk back, if they do get snagged on your hand they could go launching across the room
And here I thought flying snakes were only reserved for Snakes on a Plane. :P
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
I bought some new latex dishwashing gloves when we first bought Cleo (more for me and my then fear of getting bitten). If you get one size down, they're tight-fitting, thicker than "surgery" latex gloves and are longer onto your wrist...oh and cheap. =)
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
I have one ball that I purchased about 5 weeks ago that is very very aggressive. All of my other balls are layed back and almost never hiss and none have attempted to strike except this one. She hisses all the time and strikes at anything that moves (tagged me once). I just got a bad shed off her and she took her first meal (2 mice) since I got her this morning so hopefully she'll calm down a bit. I've been using my leather motorcycle gloves while getting her out of her tub, but once she's out and calmed down I take the gloves off so she is used to my hands. Hopefully I can get her to relax enough eventually that I can reach in without the gloves and she wont try to attack me.
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by AK4900PA
I have one ball that I purchased about 5 weeks ago that is very very aggressive. All of my other balls are layed back and almost never hiss and none have attempted to strike except this one. She hisses all the time and strikes at anything that moves (tagged me once). I just got a bad shed off her and she took her first meal (2 mice) since I got her this morning so hopefully she'll calm down a bit. I've been using my leather motorcycle gloves while getting her out of her tub, but once she's out and calmed down I take the gloves off so she is used to my hands. Hopefully I can get her to relax enough eventually that I can reach in without the gloves and she wont try to attack me.
How old is she?
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by cueball
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
cue got condas? I know someone who has condas.. how about no gloves at all? :taz:
Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
Ahh you bunch of sissys and your gloves for ball pythons :P .Wait until you get bitten by a retic ;) .When we had ours i had a pair of welders gloves,she could bite all day with myself not feeling anything :D .Just joking with you guys on the gloves;) .
