Monitor Keeper Tools

[skinheaddave]

Perhaps I should have made it more clear that I am using welding gloves. I just assumed they were a standard item.

Cheers,
Dave

[Steeve B]

In my opinion Gloves are mandatory when handling most monitors, More to avoid scratches then a potential bite, as most varanophile's learn to avoid bites quit rapidly, but we seem to get scratched often, this is how I got infected by Salmonella and passed it on to my baby girl 6 years ago (she spent 5 days in intensive care)

As it was mentioned gloves can be dangerous when handling large varanid's, especially Salvadorii, specie for witch I still haven’t mastered free handling yet.
For these creatures I use a head mask, its basically a thick black pouch that is safely put over the monitors head using a modified snake hook, its locked behind the head with a quick release strap, this calms the animal and allows free handling without any risk, and trust me crocs need to be handled often!

Also a word of caution regarding welders glove, they have a FIRE RETARDENT AGENT witch is TOXIC especially when wet.

Regards

[skinheaddave]

Whoa! Toxic? Is this just an issue if ingested or can it be an issue in other ways? I generaly don't let my monitor bite my gloves (as you yourself stated, it is easy not to get bit) but I do handle him with the gloves on. I am going to assume that the compound is non-volatile and will not travel through the skin (for obvious reason)?

Cheers,
Dave