My red tail tagged me good today

[Expensive hobby]

Its good to get it over with while they are young obviously. I think using the special handling gloves is always an option but they are a bit expensive at $163 I believe.

They go up to the elbow and are better than welder's gloves because of added dexterity.

Jonathan Brady of DEVIANT CONSTRICTORS has a blog with a video of the gloves FYI.

Even as an adult I'd rather just do things right than wear gloves. If I get hit so be it lol. Obviously they make them for a reason, but I'll live through a bite, and I'm sure if a 8-10' female hits me, I'll have a cool story and scar lol.

Thanks for the info tho.


0.1.0 Normal Ball Python
0.1.0 Columbian B.C.I. 2013
1.0.0 EBV Red Group Pastel Hypo Jungle B.C.I. 2013

[Gio]

Even as an adult I'd rather just do things right than wear gloves. If I get hit so be it lol. Obviously they make them for a reason, but I'll live through a bite, and I'm sure if a 8-10' female hits me, I'll have a cool story and scar lol.

Thanks for the info tho.


0.1.0 Normal Ball Python
0.1.0 Columbian B.C.I. 2013
1.0.0 EBV Red Group Pastel Hypo Jungle B.C.I. 2013

I don't have gloves either. Doing things right is what we all try to do, but as mentioned in a post above getting a good bite can involve more than just a scar and a good story. There are a few people, while not a lot, that do get a more serious bite.

I never thought I was going to be bitten but was assured by experienced boa owners the situation was not "IF" but "WHEN". I hope it never happens again but the gloves are a nice tool in the event they are needed. I also try to hook train my guy like a number of retic owners swear by.

I agree that I'd not rather wear gloves during handling, but I'd consider them for removal of snakes from the cage especially if they are a bit moody but maybe for $100 plus dollars its worth the risk LOL.