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by Rattler4 on January 4, 2010
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I have questions about the restraining tubes by midwest. I have read some of the posts people have made her about them and have kinda second guessed my decision to buy them in the next couple of months. Some people say that they are prone to cracking and breaking while others say they are very durable and will give you years of good use. I found that ace-cap sells some restraining tubes but they are $250.00, which is way out of my price range. Any feedback and advise will help, thanks. PS. I have decided after reserching the laws of utah and listaning to the feedback from other members here to stick with catching and viewing the non-venomous species of snake's in utah and leave the rattlesnake's alone. I'd rather stay on the good side of the law, this hobby has had enough problems as it is. Maybe in the future I'll move to a place where rattlesnakes are legal to collect. Thanks for helping me stay legal. Taylor
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by pictigaster1 on January 4, 2010
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Midwest tubes work fine,I was in fact useing one tonight to restrain a death adder and you better have trust in such an apparatus to handel such a deadly snake.If they crack I have not found out yet.As with any man made object it could be worn out but it would take years to do so.Fish tank riser tubes work just as well I use them as well.
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by Rattler4 on January 4, 2010
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Are they good for field work? Some of the larger gopher snakes and whip snakes can still give you a nasty bite.
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by pictigaster1 on January 5, 2010
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I use them in the field some times but you could damage them in the wild easy.I never worry about non ven bites tho I probly had a thousand garter bites by 12 tho bulls and whips will bleed a bit and I do carry a scar on my nose from a 7 foot bull snake his name was tarzan and he did not want me in his jungle..LOL
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by earthguy on January 5, 2010
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I have been tubing hots in the field with the Midwest set that I bought about five years ago. No problems yet. Which surprises me since I use disinection agents between tubings...I thought they might be tough on the plastic.
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by Ptk on January 5, 2010
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Hi Taylor
I have a Midwest set and have had no problems. Anything plastic is prone to brittle in heat and sunlight so becareful where you store them (i.e. back seat of your car).
You might want to consider going by your local hardware or fish store and asking if they can order you some clear tubes. The advantage here is it cost far less ($1.00 - $2.00 per foot) than ordering a set. You might have to buy a 6-8ft tube and cut it down but this is also an advantage cause you can get the length your comfortable with and usually have a spare to boot. Besure to point out you want clear tubing not hose.
I wish I had done this from the begining cause out of my set I probably only consistantly use about 3 different sizes. I have made several tubes this way for vet care, varing length and holes drilled in stategical places (injections) and still have my Midwest intact.
Good Luck!
PTK
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by Cro on January 5, 2010
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I have had a set of the Midwest tubes for many years now, and they have worked pretty well.
One of them rolled off a shelf and fell 6 feet to the floor, and that did cause a crack in the end of the tube about a inch long. I simply cut a couple of inches off the end of that tube with a power saw, and smoothed the cut with a bit of sandpaper, and it was as good as new.
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John Z
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by Cro on January 5, 2010
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The Midwest tubes are all about 24 inches long.
That is a good length for the larger tubes in the set, but, I find it to be too long for the smaller diameter tubes, as a small snake has to crawl a long way to get to the end of the tube, and you often will not be able to hold onto the snake to keep him at a fixed location inside the tube.
It would probably be better if the smallest size tube in the set was about 12 inches long, and they gradually got longer as the tube diameter got larger.
I have been very tempted to cut the smallest of the Midwest tubes in half to make them more usable.
Best Regards
John Z
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