Made for the most humane handling of snakes! ·  rubber coated top jaw creates drag on top of the snakes body for secure holding · lower jaw is polished which creates a smooth surface, reducing snakes ability of forward motion · constructed of  aluminum tubing featuring a concealed (non visible) stainless steel cable and spring Test results have shown that the Gentle Giants eliminate stress in many situations, allowing the animals to be handled in a more relaxed state compared to other tongs currently available in the reptile industry.