I use the leather driving gloves for any boas I have handled with a striking biteing problem. Most of the time the boa will not even bite, but if they do they strike a soft leather glove...easy on them and you. I would not try that with retics, as they have alot longer teeth.

I have found that they really do not want to strike. The old method of grabbing behind the head is really not necessary. Andy

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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