Eco Tech Snake Hook

• Smooth curved hook head – lifts and redirects without gripping or pinning the snake.
• Two lengths – fixed 60 cm, or extendable 77–138 cm for extra reach.
• Lightweight handle – comfortable for extended handling and maintenance sessions.
• Supports hook-training – touching the snake with the hook before non-feeding interactions helps it learn handling time from feeding time, which reduces feeding-response strikes.

Suitable for

• Lifting and redirecting snakes during routine handling
• Moving a snake clear during feeding, to separate handling time from feeding time
• Enclosure cleaning and maintenance without hand contact
• Hook-training

Not suitable for

• Restraint of an animal for a veterinary or medical procedure – a hook lifts and redirects, it does not restrain
• Very small hatchlings or small species, where a hook is unnecessary and a gentle hand or a container is the better tool
• Venomous or otherwise dangerous species handled by anyone without the training, licensing and additional equipment that species requires

Wipe down and disinfect the hook between different animals – this is standard reptile-room hygiene, and it stops mites, parasites or pathogens moving from one enclosure to another. On the extendable model, check the locking action periodically; retire it if it no longer holds firmly at length.

• Zoo Med Stainless Steel Feeding Tongs 10" – offer food separately from the hook, so feeding and handling stay two distinct cues for the snake.

Eco Tech does not publish a warranty term for this tool. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply regardless of any manufacturer warranty – it must be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose it is sold for. It ships as a standard parcel: not oversize, not dangerous goods, no cold chain.

What size snake hook should I buy?

The 60 cm fixed hook suits small to medium, calmer snakes handled at close range. The 77–138 cm extendable hook is the better choice for larger or more defensive animals, since the extra length keeps your hand further from a defensive strike.

Can I use a snake hook on a venomous snake?

A hook is standard equipment for venomous handling, but it is one part of a protocol that also requires training, appropriate licensing and usually additional equipment. This listing does not constitute that training – venomous species should only be handled by an experienced, appropriately licensed keeper.

How do I hook-train a snake?

Touch the snake gently with the hook before handling sessions that are not feeding time. Done consistently, the snake starts to associate the hook with non-feeding handling, which reduces the chance it mistakes your hand or the hook for food.

How do I clean the hook between animals?

Wipe it down with a reptile-safe disinfectant and let it dry fully before it touches the next animal. This is basic biosecurity practice wherever a tool is shared across enclosures.

Will it work on lizards or other reptiles?

It is designed and shaped for snakes. Lizards, chelonians and other reptiles are handled differently, and a snake hook is not the right tool for them.