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by thenewdisciple on January 2, 2005
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does anyone here use the animal handling gloves midwest offers? i know they dont guarantee that a snakes fangs will not penetrate the glove.
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by AquaHerp on January 2, 2005
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Yes, we use them for a variety of things. From handling smaller venomous snakes to Komodo dragons. I have used them in the past on a myriad of mammals as well. They are great tools, but like any tool they are only a tool, not a "force field". Certainly don't stake your life on them and use them foolishly.
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by live4hots on January 2, 2005
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I have a pair that I find useful from time to time.I wouldnt trust them with ANY large hots.The way I figure is if they can sew it a fang could prob make it through.I talked to a guy at a hot show once who claimed to have been bitten by a medium sized Black necked spitter through the gloves.I think Dr.BGF did a report on them that was pretty good.Bottom line use extrem caution when using these gloves.I also find them way to cumbersome to use when dealing with fast and powerful Elapids.Just my thoughts be careful whatever you do!!
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by emtnurse on January 2, 2005
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Yes, I do believe that Dr. Fry did experiment with them on King cobras. I think he filled a latex glove with water and placed it in the glove and had a King strike at it several times. I dont think the King penetrated the glove to burst the latex glove. If you go to his websight, Dr. Fry does wear them with alot of animals... Bryan
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by thenewdisciple on January 2, 2005
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the reason im asking is im moving up to a gaboon viper for my next hot, and i was thinking about getting them just for extra security.
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by emtnurse on January 2, 2005
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Those gaboons are beautiful snakes...... Dont know if I would risk picking one up with those gloves. I would stay with a hook or tongs or both..lol...anyways, hope you get a great snake.. Bryan
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by Phobos on January 2, 2005
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Arron:
BGF did a good set of expeiments on them but I would not use them as a "replacement" for good hooks & tongs. Gabbys are not to be "toyed" with even with hook, gloves & tongs! I use hooks & tongs and a great deal of caution when I have to move mine. My three large Bitis get a great deal of repect from me whenever I have to interact with them. I see the speed and power they have at their disposal everytime I feed them.
I think they are good for the applications Doug(aquaherp) mentioned but maybe not for Bitis keeping.
Just my 0.02
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by Dadee on January 2, 2005
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Aaron,
I'm sure you've been advised with all the posts here, but note the caution statement from Midwest *quoted straight from their catalogue*: WARNING: DO NOT USE WITH VENOMOUS ANIMALS. I would probably use them with something along the lines of Micrurus, but definitely not a Bitis...just the most extreme fangs in the animal kingdom. I think Trey summed it up to the fullest: If they can sew it, a fang can penetrate it, especially one over an inch in length. Al also stated, Bitis are something to not be toyed with and a replacement for a good set of hooks and tongs shouldn't be these gloves. I hope whatever decision you make allows you to see these snakes as the powerful and majestic animals that they are and you live to see them to fruition.
Best of luck,
Matt
P.S. Al also mentioned his respect for his Bitis, each and every time he has to interact with them.
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by Bmf on January 3, 2005
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The Bitis-speices have long teath and weak jaws. If these gloves are as good as Dr. Fry says snakes with long teath and weak jaws would not penetrate these gloves. Their teath would brake and they would not be able to chew throu the glove.
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by thenewdisciple on January 3, 2005
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i love how everyone here assumes im going to toy with the gaboons i get, i am getting the gloves for extra precaution while im hooking the snake.
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