sometimes you need it...I had a female that when I opened the containe she didn;t even care so stay coiled...Just kept striking at anything in sight....it was a mission to get her away from the eggs...some don't even hiss....
Very true, some make it a personal mission. But we've had this female for a while, and this is her second year, last year she didn't do anything, same this year. So I know gloves weren't needed in this case.
But, you never want to take a chance on camera!