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<blockquote data-quote="kormath" data-source="post: 90037" data-attributes="member: 4199"><p>Thought it might be helpful to put together a list of tools we use for our T's for maintenance etc.</p><p></p><p>I have 2 sets of tongs for picking out bolus and general maintenance, one straight tip and one angled.</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D4W522C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D4W522C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]18893[/ATTACH]</p><p>Points are a bit sharper than i'd like, just have to be extra cautious <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I use make up brushes for testing temperament and guiding the T's around, these are short handled so they fit in almost all of my enclosures. Handy for knocking a roach off the top of the inside of the hide also <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I see these youtube vids with the cheap paintbrushes with the thick generic bristles and wonder why people use them, i couldn't stand to be prodded by those lol</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EWBYUDU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EWBYUDU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]18894[/ATTACH]</p><p>mascara brush is nice for the B. albo's hairs too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>And then the 5.5 oz catch cups for feeding, catching slings, holding bolus and poop as i clean, etc...</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009VSFZBG/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009VSFZBG/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a></p><p>[ATTACH]18895[/ATTACH]</p><p>May work great for sling enclosure for those that like to use deli cups. They're the same diameter as the 4oz just taller.</p><p></p><p>Substrate work i just use a tablespoon from the kitchen, not the measuring spoon kind, the large cereal spoon <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Gloves i use for substrate work are the thicker yellow kitchen gloves. I've never had the urticating hairs penetrate these yet. i'm told the basic disposable latex gloves the hairs will go right through.</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Rubber-Gloves-Dishwashing/dp/B00K70PK30/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1472677558&sr=1-2&keywords=18+mil+latex+gloves" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Rubber-Gloves-Dishwashing/dp/B00K70PK30/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1472677558&sr=1-2&keywords=18 mil latex gloves</a></p><p>[ATTACH]18896[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kormath, post: 90037, member: 4199"] Thought it might be helpful to put together a list of tools we use for our T's for maintenance etc. I have 2 sets of tongs for picking out bolus and general maintenance, one straight tip and one angled. [url]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D4W522C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/url] [ATTACH=full]18893[/ATTACH] Points are a bit sharper than i'd like, just have to be extra cautious ;) I use make up brushes for testing temperament and guiding the T's around, these are short handled so they fit in almost all of my enclosures. Handy for knocking a roach off the top of the inside of the hide also ;) I see these youtube vids with the cheap paintbrushes with the thick generic bristles and wonder why people use them, i couldn't stand to be prodded by those lol [url]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EWBYUDU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/url] [ATTACH=full]18894[/ATTACH] mascara brush is nice for the B. albo's hairs too :p And then the 5.5 oz catch cups for feeding, catching slings, holding bolus and poop as i clean, etc... [url]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009VSFZBG/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/url] [ATTACH]18895[/ATTACH] May work great for sling enclosure for those that like to use deli cups. They're the same diameter as the 4oz just taller. Substrate work i just use a tablespoon from the kitchen, not the measuring spoon kind, the large cereal spoon ;) Gloves i use for substrate work are the thicker yellow kitchen gloves. I've never had the urticating hairs penetrate these yet. i'm told the basic disposable latex gloves the hairs will go right through. [URL='https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Rubber-Gloves-Dishwashing/dp/B00K70PK30/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1472677558&sr=1-2&keywords=18+mil+latex+gloves']https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Rubber-Gloves-Dishwashing/dp/B00K70PK30/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1472677558&sr=1-2&keywords=18 mil latex gloves[/URL] [ATTACH]18896[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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