whats with the concept of manliness in letting snakes bite you? LOL

[redshepherd]

Just making a vent thread

What's with the repeated idea among men of having to handle feisty snakes without gloves on, because apparently letting feisty snakes bite you proves you "have a pair" or are otherwise manly? I had some random man on the internet tell me to "grow a pair" after I posted a video of handling my GTP while wearing gloves, since she has tried to bite me a few times in the past in the middle of handling. And the variety of man-to-man comments I've gotten in the past about "manning up" and just letting my scrub python bite me, from people who clearly don't realize I'm in fact not a man. lol

I don't know about you, but I'd still prefer not to have a bunch of holes in my skin if there are simple ways to prevent it and while knowing the snake is readily defensive, thanks.

And I don't see an actual man as lesser or lame if you do wear gloves when handling feisty snakes, so... haha. In fact, I'd see it as just a smart, normal preventative.

[dr del]

I can't help feeling the "pair" he was refering to were neurons.

I get bitten occasionally while feeding - I can assure you screaming obsenities and squealing like a little girl during a large adult feeding bite in no way increases testosterone.

Oddly I do advise handling without gloves simply because it lets you more accurately judge the pressure you are applying to the snake during handling - but if you are feeding you shouldn't be handling and vice-versa.

[Zincubus]

Just making a vent thread

What's with the repeated idea among men of having to handle feisty snakes without gloves on, because apparently letting feisty snakes bite you proves you "have a pair" or are otherwise manly? I had some random man on the internet tell me to "grow a pair" after I posted a video of handling my GTP while wearing gloves, since she has tried to bite me a few times in the past in the middle of handling. And the variety of man-to-man comments I've gotten in the past about "manning up" and just letting my scrub python bite me, from people who clearly don't realize I'm in fact not a man. lol

I don't know about you, but I'd still prefer not to have a bunch of holes in my skin if there are simple ways to prevent it and while knowing the snake is readily defensive, thanks.

And I don't see an actual man as lesser or lame if you do wear gloves when handling feisty snakes, so... haha. In fact, I'd see it as just a smart, normal preventative.

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[MasonC2K]

I have been mitten by my 7+ ft boa. I didn't even know it happened till it was over. I was surprised how little damaged she did. Sure it was bloody and all but in the end you can't tell anything ever happened.

I have scars from cat scratches.

But the psychology of being bit by a snake is much greater than being scratched by a cat.

All that being said to say that, it is perfectly understandable to try and protect yourself but an animal known for biting.

[Craiga 01453]

This is an honest question, because I seriously don't know the answer. Since I've never kept a snake that I felt warranted gloves I've never done much research on the topic. So here's my question:

Would the gloves increase the risk of injury to the snake?

My thought is that the material may snag a tooth more than skin might.

Again, I honestly don't know, so I'm asking.

Either way, @redshepherd, I have nothing but the utmost respect for you and admiration for you animals. Whether you wear gloves or not doesn't make a lick of difference to me, because I know your animals are well cared for.

[AbsoluteApril]

It's just the 'old school' mentality, same as how some 'big dudes' only want to have 'big snakes' or gators to show a 'toughness'. Used to see it a lot more 20 yrs ago too.
Vent away and ignore it, silly machismo. I don't normally wear gloves but I wield a snake hook and shield like no body's business.
I'm not against wearing gloves though. I've had an ATB bite my hip and get a tooth stuck in jeans for a moment, they usually free themselves quite easily.
Also... If getting bit makes you a man then I guess I'm wearing the wrong type of pants. XDD
Silly people.

[Bogertophis]

...What's with the repeated idea among men of having to handle feisty snakes without gloves on, because apparently letting feisty snakes bite you proves you "have a pair" or are otherwise manly? ...

The smarter you are, the less "brave" you have to be... And I'm a gal too so I'll never "grow [or have] a pair" but FYI guys, if you want to put on some gloves so
you have hands left that aren't shredded, it's perfectly fine with me.

[hilabeans]

I've never felt more manly than when I cried for 3 days and refused to get out of bed because I had a head cold.

[redshepherd]

I have been mitten by my 7+ ft boa. I didn't even know it happened till it was over. I was surprised how little damaged she did. Sure it was bloody and all but in the end you can't tell anything ever happened.

I have scars from cat scratches.

But the psychology of being bit by a snake is much greater than being scratched by a cat.

All that being said to say that, it is perfectly understandable to try and protect yourself but an animal known for biting.

I've been bitten so many times by my tanimbar python that I lost track so then I decided to wear gloves, since I already know she'd bite me anyway. :/ My GTP has attempted three times but she's dumb and misses and bites the perch or herself instead LOL, which is frequent considering I only take her out like twice a year. It's not really psychology, it's that I already know they're going to bite me without a doubt ahah.

And craig, for some reason I've found that the gloves keep them calmer and they don't act up or get as nervous when I handle with gloves, I guess because the temp isn't super warm like my skin. My skin temp seems to be what makes my tanimbar python tick. So they've never actually bitten the gloves.

[Bogertophis]

That's a great point about gloves helping to disguise our body warmth, I never thought of that. I only have one snake that I put on gloves for, a perpetually-
panicky (& adult) Korean rat snake.