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[ThyTempest]

Are hemos best with or without teeth? Also, is there a "minimum" length that people like? I am thinking of either 8 or 12 inch.

[naba2002]

My stats are not rubber tipped- don't think there is such a thing. Why would anyone want rubber tipped? More to clean and not needed.

there are rubber tipped but they are for lab use, picking up beackers and such.

[snakelady]

I use 10" tweezers with my younger one and 12" with my 1200 gram girl--she's a enthusiastic feeder. So the longer reach is better.
And I have 8" hemos for my corn. I have so many because I have new snakes that are in quarantine. Then I don't share equipment.

Whatever size you feel comfortable with.

[TanyaL]

We got our 12" rubber tipped tweezers from a reptile supply that happens to be locally but for the life of me I can't remember the name. Others have recommended them and honestly, I would buy from them again...I'd just have to ask for their name again! LOL

I don't fee but if I did, I would be afraid of using hemostats. I don't know if it's possible or not but I wouldn't use hemostats for fear of not releasing the prey when they strike and I fling the poor snake across the room. At least with the tweezers, once you release the pressure the prey is released. And now you know why I don't feed! LOL

When turtle-sitting for my boss, the same thing happened to the poor turtle. This stupid thing would only eat if hand fed and so when my son fed the turtle, the turtle got the tip of his finger, son freaked out, turtle went flying. Thankfully I was at the right place at the right time and I was able to catch the turtle mid-air. Come Monday morning I still had a job! LOL

[SapphireTigress]

Thankfully I was at the right place at the right time and I was able to catch the turtle mid-air. Come Monday morning I still had a job! LOL

I'm laughing, here, quietly, so I don't wake up the kids. I had a puppy-love boyfriend who used to go to the mall, wait until a certain place got very crowded, point to the ceiling, and say "Look, flying turtles!"

I didn't know they could fly, and I definitely give you props for being so quick-handed. You a baseball mom? LOL

[TanyaL]

I'm laughing, here, quietly, so I don't wake up the kids. I had a puppy-love boyfriend who used to go to the mall, wait until a certain place got very crowded, point to the ceiling, and say "Look, flying turtles!"

I didn't know they could fly, and I definitely give you props for being so quick-handed. You a baseball mom? LOL

For about half a season....baseball wasn't his thing. Tried the soccer thing too....at least we got through that season. I'm a full time moto-mom now. Finally, a sport that can keep up with this ADHD child!