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[grahamh]

Hi Whaa

try a pair of ropers or riggers gloves. They are made from a soft leather and are not bulky like those suede/cloth gardening gloves. They are thick enough to stop most bites penetrating to your skin and soft and snug enough to allow handling without awkwardness. My two Bredlis went through a stage of tagging anything that moved and I got fed up with it too - not that it hurt cos they are so small. They seem to be growing out of it a bit now and this is partly due to the fact that with the gloves on they could snap at me as much as they liked without me reacting and I think they got fed up trying. Now I don't need the gloves and the Graham and Lisa and Bart are all getting on fine. I still use a hook to get them off their rock ledge or branch and help them out with the other hand.

The gloves shouldn't cost more than about $8.00. Don't spend $45 for that same gloevs in a Saddlery. If you have trouble finding a pair let me know and I'll get you some.

rgds. Graham