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trueviper_UK
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 Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject: SNAKE HOOKS. |
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I need a pair of large wide-mouthed snake hooks to handle large Bitis. I have the wire type but I really need the hooks to be about 2" deep to better support the weight.
I had a metal workshop do me some but there a bit naff so I've had to use an American company called Midwest who make a variety of hooks and the product of theirs called Python Hooks fit the bill perfectly.
But....before I pay the outrageous shipping fees   does anyone know of any where in the UK who could supply me with said items?
Thankyou 
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| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Haven't LiveFoods got some snake hooks? |
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trueviper_UK
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| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| MJ wrote: | http://www.faunology.co.uk/shop/product.php?productid=18730
I googled snake hooks and hit pages from UK only  |
Yeah thanks but I have those in different sizes Its the hook itself, it needs to be flat based 2" deep not wire.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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You should have asked Richard, I'm sure glades would have brought him a few hooks down to Hamm. They probably will on the next european show they do.If not then I think he knows someone else who orders as few in.
Rich certainly likes the midwest stuff, he uses a pair of their grabs that I got off ebay as a bargain, much prefers them to other grabs for the kings.
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trueviper_UK
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| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Phil1988 wrote: | | Haven't LiveFoods got some snake hooks? |
Thanks, I tried them and they have standard hooks also 
This is more like what I need. They're 55" long and have a wider base to the hook....
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trueviper_UK
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| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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| coachwhip wrote: | You should have asked Richard, I'm sure glades would have brought him a few hooks down to Hamm. They probably will on the next european show they do.If not then I think he knows someone else who orders as few in.
Rich certainly likes the midwest stuff, he uses a pair of their grabs that I got off ebay as a bargain, much prefers them to other grabs for the kings.
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Good idea. I'll have a little chat with him when I visit Shropshire. 
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:01 am Post subject: for large bitis |
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I have a spare set of midwest GENTLE GIANTS!!!
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trueviper_UK
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:00 am Post subject: Re: for large bitis |
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| slippery42 wrote: | | I have a spare set of midwest GENTLE GIANTS!!! |
Thanks for the offer I have tongs in two sizes but I don't use them on my snakes directly prefering to remove cage furniture with them instead!
What I really need is a pair of large sturdy yet reasonably leightweight Hooks to handle a large Gaboon Viper.
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yeah i think midwest has the best stuff, hands down.
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