If you are considering them to use on the hand that grabs the tail when tailing, maybe. They couldn’t be used for pinning and gripping behind the head. In my limited experience, the hardest to hold and avoid getting bit by are without a doubt your favorite, the rattlesnakes. They can twist and distort their heads like no other snake and darn near get you every time. There are no starter snakes that can quite prepare you for that, and it can be quite shocking in those initial learning moments. Some are constantly obviously trying to bite you the whole time, including trying something and if it doesn’t work, trying something else, then something else, like a chess match or something. There is no way you could ever get a proper grip with a glove on them, so the glove would be tested every time. They will bite it every time. I would recommend using tubes or maybe even cooling the snake if you have to handle it to remove an eye cap or something. I think the gloves are pretty useless. Get a mentor or get with people who can give you some pointers and share their experiences.

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