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rae3rott
08-16-2004, 11:24 PM
anyone know what a snake muzzle is? i was told from a dog trainer that these are available but never heard of one.......educate me please!
Mrs. Adamanteus
08-16-2004, 11:28 PM
Hmmmm, that's a new one on me. I have seen researchers wrap t-shirts and such around the heads of big anacondas in the field while they're working with them. But I've never seen anything actually mass produced for that purpose.
rae3rott
08-16-2004, 11:30 PM
got second email........person was referring to tape. a muzzle, yes......marketable.......no!
thanks though
Cmpyrrhus
08-17-2004, 01:10 AM
Restraining tubes are often used, especially with venomous species, when handling snakes for expopsed lengths of time and/or when a some small bit of detailed work is needed. What other uses could there be for a snake muzzle:Think....lol.
Mrs. Adamanteus
08-17-2004, 11:56 PM
Why would you want to wrap TAPE around a snake's head? That would be very dangerous with a venomous snake. It could also be harmful to the snake, should it rip some scales off when being removed.
MikeB
08-18-2004, 12:01 AM
Why would you want to wrap TAPE around a snake's head? That would be very dangerous with a venomous snake. It could also be harmful to the snake, should it rip some scales off when being removed.

The only time I have ever seen it done was with large aggressive constrictors. I would never try it with a hot snake. I think tubing would work much better
katsnake
08-18-2004, 09:50 PM
The only time I have ever seen it done was with large aggressive constrictors. I would never try it with a hot snake. I think tubing would work much better

Using a tube would be so very much better, more humane and the risks with using tape on any snake is just not worth it. I love my snakes too much to think of doing that. I don't really even like seeing crocs get taped, but at least their hide is a lot thicker.
rae3rott
08-19-2004, 11:11 PM
this was for use in dog training, i imagine snake proofing. it was a message board post that was directed at me because i know snakes. turns out to be tape, she told me, so i was letting you all now.
i personally don't muzzle snakes, but i do muzzle dogs at work LOL