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Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling equipment. Made by professionals, for professionals.
Midwest Tongs.Com is proud to introduce to you the highest quality snake handling tools made in the USA. Don't be fooled by cheap imitations of our professional grade equipment. The people at Midwest have been taking care of various exotic animals for over 30 years, with all of our products being designed and tested with them in mind. We construct every piece of equipment from aircraft grade mater
ials to insure not only your safety, but the safe handling of your animals as well. It is our goal to produce only equipment that we are proud to put our name on, and that's the guarantee that you are purchasing a genuine Midwest product. Many professional researchers, zoo keepers and field collectors are also involved in the field testing of our equipment. With their input, we feel that we can provide the best made equipment in the industry. We are also helping animals in distress through our animal sanctuary and rescue (Monkey-Island.Net).
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Our friends Simon And Siouxsie now touring in the USA!
28/12/2023
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Did you know that engineers use scientific principles to design and build machines, structures and products? They use their knowledge to create valuable, hel...
28/12/2023
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Dana Savorelli has dedicated his life to the safe and humane handling of animals and it is the core operating principle of his company, Midwest Tongs. One of...
27/12/2023
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Snake hook used in Australia!
FYI. There is a show called “Aussie Snake Wranglers” that is shown on Earthx cable tv where people remove snakes from other people’s yards and sometimes the snakes get into people’s homes. The attached picture shows what they called a Slatey-grey snake that is biting the handle of one of your snake hooks that the snake wranglers are using. Thought you’d like to know.
Roger Carter
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29/11/2023
Smile for the camera!
A young mangrove cat snake I produced giving me some attitude
28/11/2023
Gorgeous shot! It was truly amazing.
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28/11/2023
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Sometimes around the holidays people get very rundown and weak. This is mainly mentally. For many reasons.
Take a few minutes to watch this video. See the inspiration and a personal friend of mine. And that your personal capabilities may be more than you realize. Fighting through the toughness of life. My friend Leo Morales shows us firsthand. He lives it every day and fights forward. This show if he can do it we can do it!
Pure, willpower. The power of yourself. 
https://youtu.be/nQeYh89UJFI?si=vr8N5wROqlQMGIXx
My PADI, My Ocean, My Hope."My PADI is to create a better world.My PADI is how I discovered my new self.My PADI transformed my life and helps me transform th...
23/11/2023
It only took 4 years but I finally got a snake hook! Thanks
21/11/2023
perfect shoot ❤️❤️
21/11/2023
➡️ Awesome 👁️ view!!
📷️ Amazing picture by
18/11/2023
Cave diver Andy Preas is reflected in a mirror-like pool of his own bubbles on the cave ceiling. The air on the ceiling is from his own exhalation, as he had to hover in position while I played with the lights for several minutes. His patience was rewarded and we nailed this cool shot of a double diver.
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Want to do this? Our shop, Under the Jungle, teaches everything from technical-style open water courses to sidemount/back mount basics to cave diving specialties, rebreathers, and advanced trimix. We can teach you to do this (and maybe even look as good as Andy!) If you are already a certified diver, you can experience cenotes on a guided cavern tour, and if you are a cave diver, we'd love to guide you in some of our favorite caves.
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25/10/2023
24/10/2023
Snake enthusiast Liam Thornton from Australia, shows off his new tattoo of his Midwest Hook. 
I got one of your snake hooks tattooed on my arm and just want share it with you guys big fan of your products.
14/10/2023
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The truck got a bit of attention today at the Snake Bite course. This truck is an educational item. My friend Mark O’Shea, one of the ultimate Herp people I’ve ever met. Has done a 26 minute program about every snake this on this truck. The truck has speakers underneath. And the recording is in a loop. So anywhere we park the truck we just let it play and people can be educated without us not even being involved. I want to thank Mark O’Shea so much for doing such a professional job. There’s people being educated and learning anywhere it’s parked!
Machining on the transformer net head. it’s a bit long, but interesting. If you like to see machine processes, and the real thing we do here in house.
Introducing the Midwest Tongs Educational Talking Truck. This is a project I have been thinking about for years, then the combination of vehicle-wrap advertising and the pandemic lockdown gave me the opportunity I needed to work out all the details. At Midwest Tongs, our goal has always been to produce the best quality snake and animal handling equipment, but I've always felt it would be a good idea to have something where people could see the name of a snake and match it up to the pattern and see what they really look like, so that if they come across a snake near their home or at the lake, for instance, they will know if it is venomous and hopefully can avoid it. The copperhead is the one I’m asked about the most in the Kansas City area, but what do they look like? We’ve got it on our truck, along with 10 other venomous snakes found in the US and in other areas around the world. In addition to the photos, I asked my friend Mark O’Shea if he would narrate the species that are on our truck, and as usual, he did an exceptional job of creating a 26 minute audio educational program, broken down by species into small audio clips, discussing details of the 11 snakes shown on the truck plus some other helpful snakebite information. If you are unfamiliar with Mark O'Shea, he is an English herpetologist, photographer, author, lecturer, and is known internationally as the presenter of the Animal Planet/Discovery Channel series O'Shea's Big Adventure, and we have been friends for over 25 years. So by combining the photos and names of snakes with the audio recordings of Mark O'Shea giving descriptions and details, we have created an opportunity for people to educate themselves and their children whenever they see the truck parked. If you see this truck parked, and you’re interested in learning about snakes or snakebite, just walk around it and you should be able to hear Mark O’Shea narrating details about the specific snakes and snakebite information,
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Craftsmanship - The Midwest Tongs Difference
Midwest has been manufacturing professional grade products in the United States past 30 years. We manufacture all our equipment to the highest quality standards and use only quality materials and testing with the safety of the handler and the animal in mind. Please be aware there are many cheap copies and imitations of our products being imported from Asia. Choose Midwest for your safety and comfort of the animals. Visit us online at: https://tongs.com
How You Can Help Save Exotic Animals | Giving To Monkey Island Rescue
Dana Savorelli has dedicated his life to the safe and humane handling of animals and it is the core operating principle of his company, Midwest Tongs. One of the biggest ways that Dana fulfills this calling is in the founding and operation of Monkey Island Rescue and Sanctuary, a non-profit animal sanctuary and retirement home for over 250 animals. Learn More at: http://monkeyislandrescue.com/ Not exclusive to primates, Monkey Island Rescue and Sanctuary offers food, shelter and acquires veterinary care for unwanted and abandoned exotic animals of all types. These animals require special accommodations and handling skills that most animal control agencies do not possess, and thus many of these animals are euthanized. By providing Monkey Island Rescue and Sanctuary, Dana has saved the lives of countless animals. He is a sought-after expert in the rescue, rehabilitation and housing of distressed exotic animals. Midwest has been manufacturing professional grade products in the United States past 30 years. We manufacture all our equipment to the highest quality standards and use only quality materials and testing with the safety of the handler and the animal in mind. Please be aware there are many cheap copies and imitations of our products being imported from Asia. Choose Midwest for your safety and comfort of the animals. This video features Midwest Tongs Brand Ambassador Tanya Curren of the Scaly Adventures Broadcast Television Series. Scaly Adventures is an action and adventure reality television series showcasing incredible animals, organizations and people who are passionate about impacting the world in a positive way. Giving Statement- Why your purchase matters! Midwest Tongs is proud to support the closed captioning of the Scaly Adventures television broadcast as a way of supporting and fostering education and conservation for future generations. Midwest Tongs also supports the lives of over 250 animals through the efforts of Monkey Island Rescue and Sanc
Shawn Heflick using Midwest Tongs collapsible hook. On a young Fer-de-lance in Costa Rica. Shawn has been bit by one of these and has firsthand experience. On how bad it can be! Shawn has done many TV shows and been working with Venomous reptiles for most of his life.
Snake Hook vs Snake Tong | Which one is right for me?
One of the most frequently asked questions at Tongs.com is "Which is better - snake tongs or snake hooks?". Truth is, that depends entirely upon what your level of comfort and experience may be, as well as what you intend to do with the tool. Rick Curren of TV's Scaly Adventures gives you a quick rundown of each tool and who may best benefit from it. Bottom line is never compromise your safety for a cheaper product. Check out all of our fine products at: https://tongs.com Midwest has been manufacturing professional grade products in the United States past 30 years. We manufacture all our equipment to the highest quality standards and use only quality materials and testing with the safety of the handler and the animal in mind. Please be aware there are many cheap copies and imitations of our products being imported from Asia. Choose Midwest for your safety and comfort of the animals. This video features Midwest Tongs Brand Ambassadors Rick Curren of the Scaly Adventures Broadcast Television Series. Scaly Adventures is an action and adventure reality television series showcasing incredible animals, organizations and people who are passionate about impacting the world in a positive way. Giving Statement- Why your purchase matters! Midwest Tongs is proud to support the closed captioning of the Scaly Adventures television broadcast as a way of supporting and fostering education and conservation for future generations. Midwest Tongs also supports the lives of over 250 animals through the efforts of Monkey Island Rescue and Sanctuary, a refuge for neglected, abandoned and abused animals. Music by YouTube Music Archive Used with permission / No Attribution Required ©2019 Midwest Tongs (877) 87TONGS www.Tongs.com
Why Does Midwest Tongs Use Red On The Tip Of Our Tongs?
Why does Midwest Tongs use the color red on our snake tongs? It is not an accident! You count on knowing how your animals will react in certain situations and encoding with color is a vital step in this process. Midwest Tongs has been the gold standard in tongs for decades and we have used the color red as a way to help you train behaviors you need to occur when you work with your animals. Changing colors can undo years of work and training - don't do it! Check out our full line of items at: http://www.Tongs.com Midwest has been manufacturing professional grade products in the United States past 30 years. We manufacture all our equipment to the highest quality standards and use only quality materials and testing with the safety of the handler and the animal in mind. Please be aware there are many cheap copies and imitations of our products being imported from Asia. Choose Midwest for your safety and comfort of the animals. This video features Midwest Tongs Brand Ambassadors Rick Curren of the Scaly Adventures Broadcast Television Series. Scaly Adventures is an action and adventure reality television series showcasing incredible animals, organizations and people who are passionate about impacting the world in a positive way. Giving Statement- Why your purchase matters! Midwest Tongs is proud to support the closed captioning of the Scaly Adventures television broadcast as a way of supporting and fostering education and conservation for future generations. Midwest Tongs also supports the lives of over 250 animals through the efforts of Monkey Island Rescue and Sanctuary, a refuge for neglected, abandoned and abused animals. Music by YouTube Music Archive Used with permission / No Attribution Required ©2019 Midwest Tongs (877) 87TONGS www.Tongs.com
Handling Snakes and Rescuing Unusual Pets - KC Currents Interviews Dana Savorelli
The long days of summer are here, and at least some kids are splashing in creeks, looking for frogs and snakes. But how many will turn that curiosity about animals into a career? For KC Currents' Odd Jobs segment, Sylvia Maria Gross recently visited Greenwood, Missouri, where a local daredevil took his childhood love of creepy, crawly things and turned it into a business. Dana Savorelli founded Midwest Tongs, a company that manufactures snake-handling tools, and he runs the non-profit Monkey Island Rescue and Zoological Sanctuary. Midwest Tongs is proud to support the closed captioning of the Scaly Adventures television broadcast as a way of supporting and fostering education and conservation for future generations. Midwest Tongs also supports the lives of over 250 animals through the efforts of Monkey Island Rescue and Sanctuary, a refuge for neglected, abandoned and abused animals. Music by YouTube Music Archive Used with permission / No Attribution Required ©2019 Midwest Tongs (877) 87TONGS www.Tongs.com Interview Used With Permission © 2011 KCUR - KC CURRENTS
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World’s Leader In Snake Handling Equipment
Midwest Tongs is proud to introduce to you the highest quality snake handling tools made in the USA. Don't be fooled by cheap imitations of our professional grade equipment. The people at Midwest have been taking care of various exotic animals for over 30 years, with all of our products being designed and tested with them in mind. We construct every piece of equipment from aircraft grade materials to insure not only your safety, but the safe handling of your animals as well. It is our goal to produce only equipment that we are proud to put our name on, and that's the guarantee that you are purchasing a genuine Midwest product. Many professional researchers, zoo keepers and field collectors are also involved in the field testing of our equipment. With their input, we feel that we can provide the best made equipment in the industry. We are also helping animals in distress through our animal sanctuary and rescue (Monkey-Island.Net). A portion of the proceeds from each purchase goes to the support of over 250 rescued animals housed at our sanctuary.