I appreciate your responses. I have heard of the one hand on the back and one hand on the front being the best method for alli snappers. Is it true that common snappers have a better reach with their extended necks? I am primarily a crocodilian keeper, so the typical method with them, is simply avoid contact with their teeth at all costs. I have heard of lifting snappers with their tails, but I hear that this can damage their spine...so I dont wish to hurt an animal, especially if it's going to be kept in captivity.

Thanks for the help!

Oh yeah, I viewed that post you directed me to. That is an amazing snapper!
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Chris Law
U.A.P.P.E.A.L. (Uniting a Proactive Primate and Exotic Animal League)
Herpetoculture Element Representative

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• Gator snapper handling - goini04, Wed Oct 5 19:34:49 2005
• RE: Gator snapper handling - reptileguy2727, Wed Oct 5 20:23:30 2005
• RE: Gator snapper handling - SteveH, Wed Oct 5 20:31:09 2005
• Thanks guys! - goini04, Thu Oct 6 10:56:42 2005
• RE: Thanks guys! - reptileguy2727, Thu Oct 6 16:33:15 2005