Better tongs recommendation?

[Sublimeballs]

18" hemos, I don't cut the locking mechanism off though. Haven't had a problem with it. I will be getting some 24" hemos for feeding my jampea retic soon; had a few nearly sketchy moments.

[LadyWraith]

I also subscribe to the hemostat crowd. Those are 24" and ridiculously heavy. I used to use the same tongs as OP when my snakes were smaller. I also had issues with dropping rats with them. I personally love the locking hemostats... use them a lot with work so it was a natural transition for me.

[FlagonFly]

Thx for all the suggestions.. I was thinking hemostat also but didnt think about just grinding off the teeth that make it locked closed (didnt want that). The long needlenose sound good also. I have a hook from Midwest that I really like, and glady dont have to use it though. Have a very docile rosy boa, but man when he strikes it is so fast! So wanted something with a bit of length on it. He'll sometimes eat when I waggle to entice him out and then leave it for him to come get, but usually works better if I can get him to strike as I waggle it.

[shaunyboy]

i have friends who use barbecue tongs,the kind you buy for turning your steak over on the barbecue,you get tongs where the metal ends are covered in black rubber,imo that would minimize the risk of breaking a snakes tooth,should they hit the tongs while striking their prey


cheers shaun