Quote Originally Posted by reptileexperts View Post
More body support than hooks, and no stress on the tail even when you are grabbing tha back half properyl. More humane than tongs IMO . . . as long as safety was cautioned, it was ok. Not to advocate free handling hots in the LEAST.
I'm sorry. And I'm not trying to pick a fight. But it is important that people who are not expierienced with hots (and unfortunately some people that are) understand that people must respect and take every available precaution when working with venomous reptiles. You in no way observed safety protocols by using your hands to pick up a venomous snake regardless of how calm and not inclined to bite you believe this specimen was. And regardless if you intended to or not, by posting a picture of you free handling a hot you have advocated the free handling of hots. Remember even ball pythons bite sometimes.