Those gloves look to be too thin for protection, but the seller did say he was prone to confusing fingers for food.
A little dual-duty for the gloves*... & kudos to the seller for giving you straight information on him.
*Yes, while his teeth can penetrate those gloves, they're also not so appetizing as actual warm fingers are- gloves can act as a repellent for many snakes too.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. Eric Hoffer(1902 - 1983)
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi