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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!
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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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.
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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)
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
Perhaps something like this would afford you better dexterity??
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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
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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?
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
I was actually thinking of doubling up latex gloves for the hatchlings :)
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
Always safer to double latex!
What about dish washing latex gloves for the small fries?
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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
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by cueball
Always safer to double latex!
What about dish washing latex gloves for the small fries?
Yeah I should start wearing those. I was hoping to find some tight leather gloves (to match my... oh never mind)
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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
Ditto here ... I get bit ALL THE TIME ... but they're just ball pythons ... is it really that bad?
-adam
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
Ditto here ... I get bit ALL THE TIME ... but they're just ball pythons ... is it really that bad?
-adam
Nope not really. I find it breaks the monotony of cleaning and feeding.
But If I had some Id probably use them, and my wife would definitely appreciate a pair (she has gotten bitten more ./worse than me so far)....
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by SnakeySnakeSnake
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?
Like I said I was jerking your chain.
http://www.alwaysbrilliant.com/aa/as...ing_hands.htm?
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
This is what I use for the baby ball pythons I have:
http://www.chainmailguy.com/cmgpix/glove1.jpg
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by SnakeySnakeSnake
Nope not really. I find it breaks the monotony of cleaning and feeding.
But If I had some Id probably use them, and my wife would definitely appreciate a pair (she has gotten bitten more ./worse than me so far)....
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
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
lol Brad...I will call you Maximus from now on :rofl:
I think gloves are a good idea for the safety of the baby snakes. I know the surprise of the strike would still make me jerk my hand back and yank out of teeth whilst doing so.
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by cueball
I think gloves are a good idea for the safety of the baby snakes. I know the surprise of the strike would still make me jerk my hand back and yank out of teeth whilst doing so.
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.
-adam
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by elevatethis
I feel sorry for your balls (pythons).
-adam
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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
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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:
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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 :)
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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
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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
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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. =)
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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.
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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?
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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:
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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;) .
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
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Originally Posted by SnakeySnakeSnake
How old is she?
She's 11 weeks right now. For whatever reason she doesn't strike at the gloves, just my bare hands and once she is out of the rack I take off one glove, switch her to the ungloved hand while I take off the other glove and then she is just fine. It's not like it hurts to be bit by a ball python of that size, but I don't enjoy it either. I think the bad shed she had was really bothering her so hopefully now that that is taken care of she will calm down a bit. We'll see.
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Re: Glove recommendations? (pierce resistant without hampering dexterity?)
Ah she is young, just give her some TLC and time. If she is only striking at your hands it may be more of a feeding response than aggression?
