Personally, no self respecting atrox would allow himself to be held that way. Keep in mind that proper body restraint is just as important as proper head restraint. Neither are being done. I would guess that that atrox has been in the sun being photographed for an awfully long time as it looks more like a dead atrox (or close to) than a live one. That snake if he were feeling well would have yanked his head free no problem...anyone that has held one knows that.

Properly held, no snake needs your eyes focused on it. When I pick a snake up, I can guarantee you that after I have it, it is not biting me I(of course, until I go to release it).

I also wonder if those snakes are being kept in the storage rooms behind him, hope not.

As far as Al's hold..It looks a little tight and different than my grip...but it does not show any dangerous behavior. For him or the RBBS. However, the atrox and guy are both in danger.

I can't tell if you are friends with the guy in the picture and defending him or if you are just busting Al's nuts, cause you don't like the way he jumps on people sometimes.
Personally, I'm glad he does. If someones skin is to thin to take some serious criticism than they should find something else to do.
When I started I was getting smacked with a snake hook everytime I did something dumb.

Either way the guy needs a mentor or else find something else to do on his b-day.
I love the pissing contests on this forum
Regards,


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Terry Phillip
Curator of Reptiles
Black Hills Reptile Gardens
Rapid City, SD.

www.reptilegardens.com

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