Midwest makes a "Boa Hook" that is extremly sturdy and works well with gaboons. I ordered mine with a standard lenght shaft, then modified it to make it lighter by "Skeletonizing" it, cutting a couple of inches off the hook end, and grinding a smooth rounded point that makes it much easier to get under an adult gabby in an elevated cage. I would use a standard hook for elevating the head and neck, then slip the "Monster Hook" under to support most of the snake's mass.

ADAMS

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• how do you handle your adult gaboons? - angusticeps, Mon May 29 08:17:01 2006
• RE: how do you handle your adult gaboons? - rearfang, Mon May 29 11:07:56 2006
• Modified Midwest Boa Hook for Gaboons - ADAMS, Tue May 30 10:30:50 2006
• RE: how do you handle your adult gaboons - LarryF, Mon May 29 15:17:57 2006
• RE: how do you handle your adult gaboons - Greg Longhurst, Mon May 29 15:58:58 2006
• RE: how do you handle your adult gaboons - rearfang, Tue May 30 06:31:35 2006
• RE: how do you handle your adult gaboons? - Carmichael, Mon May 29 22:18:17 2006
• RE: how do you handle your adult gaboons? - phobos, Wed May 31 20:22:40 2006