with using a pair of leather cold weather motorcycle gloves. They have a fair amount of insulation and are made of very soft leather. I have only had to use them with one of my boas that was not accustomed to being handled and was what I can only describe as a "fear biter". She would bite first, then hiss. The leather would not harm her mouth or pull teeth out when she struck and over a period of months of regular handling she has come to understand that biting me does not get the desired response of me letting her go....now I am able to handle her like I do any of the others, with bare hands.

I did however like the first response to your question....."very carefully"! Now THAT is funny!

Denny

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• How EXACTLY do you hold an agressive boa's head so you don't get bit? - dmac, Wed Mar 30 19:15:45 2005
• Carefully - Digital_Reptiles, Wed Mar 30 19:19:11 2005
• I'm serious! I don't want ot hurt or close the windpipe... - dmac, Wed Mar 30 19:37:59 2005
• RE: I use leather gloves... - ajfreptiles, Wed Mar 30 20:05:31 2005
• I have a pretty good success...>> - drimes, Wed Mar 30 19:35:05 2005
• I am talking about a suprise situation.. - dmac, Wed Mar 30 19:41:22 2005
• RE: I am talking about a suprise situation.. - ajfreptiles, Wed Mar 30 20:07:54 2005
• RE: How EXACTLY do you hold an agressive boa's head so you don't get bit? - joeysgreen, Thu Mar 31 05:28:38 2005