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There are a few things to consider when looking at hooks...
1) Do you want a cage hook or a field hook?
2) Are you buying a hook for a specific animal or just to have a hook "in case"?
3) Have you used both L hooks and J hooks?
4) Is it comfortable to hold, yet strong and lightweight enough to manuver?
5) Are there an obvious design defects (like a hook that rotates in the handle or one that's simply too narrow or too wide)?
For most animals... and you're talking arboreal boids as I understand it... you'll want a hook with a good length to it, that's lightweight and manuverable, that you feel comfortable gripping and that has a slightly deeper, narrower J hook shape. Sharply angled J hooks are acceptable too, but it's easier for an arboreal to get their tail around something and slip a hook than a wide bodied terrestrial species. It all comes down to comfort though... do you feel comfortable using the hook to manipulate an animal? If yes, and it seems of high quality (strong, decent materials and construction) then buy it.
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