what gloves are strong?

Bartman · 06-11-04, 12:03 PM

What gloves do you guys suggest to use, just for caution, when handling a full or pretty large grown savnnah monitor. I just want to be ready when hes full grown. He hasnt tried to bight or even tail whip, he has hissed once or twice, id say hes very friendly but with a full grown i wouldnt want to chance it. Do you think im better off with or without gloves?

What are some of your guys experience with full grown adult bites? Are they brutal?

V.hb · 06-11-04, 12:25 PM

I personally dont like gloves, i find they make it harder to feel what you're doing if that makes sense.. If iam dealing with an animal thats prone to bite, i use alot of caution.

I do have a pair of welding gloves (you can buy them at home depot for around 5 bucks) They wont save your hand from being crushed, but they'll keep you from getting any bad cuts, or gashes.

matmq · 06-11-04, 12:36 PM

I've never used them with a savannah, but Welding gloves are good, I arn't sure how much they will cost you new as i used to be a welder before i moved in to computers so i got them for free,
they cover your hands and nearly all of your forearm but still leave you able to use your fingers wheras some i have found leave you with no dexterity whatsoever, they are tig welding gloves mig are a bit thicker but still usable, I personally can't see you needing them as even though some savs can act up a bit as babies and juvies if left alone they generally come around by themselves. There bites arn't to bad imo as all the ones i have been bitten by havn't shaken there heads much just tried to crush more than anything if you just grab the head with your other hand (firmly but not to excessively) to stop any chance of them shaking there had they normally let go after a few minutes , it normally bleeds alot for a while and the joints on your fingers or wherever you are bitten can become infected and can be very tender for weeks or even months
cheers mat mchugh

Bartman · 06-11-04, 01:33 PM

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it normally bleeds alot for a while and the joints on your fingers or wherever you are bitten can become infected and can be very tender for weeks or even months

soooooooo....i dont need gloves? lol

no, i get what you mean...i dont have a doubt in my mind that my sav will be very calm when older, but i figured just incase

V.hb · 06-11-04, 02:57 PM

just get some welding gloves to be safe, they dont cost much....

TailsW/Scales · 06-11-04, 05:47 PM

I also don't use gloves. I don't even use gloves with venomous animals. Being able to feel your monitors body language is important. Boscs will 90% of the time give a warning before they bite. If your holding the animals it's going to let you know. The only reptile that I use gloves with is the Salvadorii and I don't use them out of fear of getting bit but their nails are wicked and dig into your skin really deep even though they are trimmed.

To each his own on the gloves. So keepers do, some don't. I have been bitten by many monitors. Two were above three foot. A water monitor bit me on my middle finger right on the knuckle. It bled a lot, hurt a lot and one cut needed a stitch or two. That girl was over four foot. If you own reptiles, especially monitors just expect to get bit. Gloves yes will protect you. The teeth won't sink in as deep. lol
Best of Luck

kap10cavy · 06-12-04, 01:11 PM

I don't use gloves with the savs but do use welding gloves with my blackthroat. Fluffy can do some serios damage with those claws. I keep handling to a minimum though. I don't go with the "Tame" theory. I do get the gloves out during feeding and cleaning since my monitors act like monitors and can get defensive or try to run out using me for a starting point. lol
My wife has gone one step further, she bought some butcher gloves to wear under the welding gloves.

Scott

reptiguy123 · 06-12-04, 08:51 PM

"If your holding the animals it's going to let you know."

How?

V.hb · 06-12-04, 09:24 PM

Matt, they hiss, scratch and fight with everything if they dont want to be held... Oh yes, and they can also crap on you. Usually if you dont put them down after all of that, they either paralize in fear, or bite.

reptiguy123 · 06-13-04, 12:17 PM

No, I mean before they strike, how will they let you know?

I could tell hissing, crapping, scratchinh, etc. with gloves on.

Bartman · 06-13-04, 03:39 PM

They usually open theirs mouths and try to look mean and if you go near it, they'll go for a bite...at least mine will...

V.hb · 06-13-04, 03:58 PM

Biting with most monitors is a last resort, ive only seen a couple actually bite defensivly, its usually out of a food response.

They will warn you with hissing, mouth opening etc.

reptiguy123 · 06-14-04, 07:59 AM

Then why not use gloves?

Bartman · 06-14-04, 08:06 AM

because hes saying they will most likely not bite!

V.hb · 06-14-04, 10:49 AM

They most likely wont bite, and I cant feel what iam doing using gloves. Ive actually even had gloves fall off while handling, so they're pretty useless IMO..