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I think the problem with gloves is as long as you continue to use them they don't have a chance to get used to hands & fully realise they're not food!
I've had a couple of Russians who were bitely to begin with & I just put up with it until they got out of the habit which they did after a while, if they bite I always put them down for a few moments before trying again so maybe they get the idea biting doesn't get them nice treats, no idea if that work with a Syrian or not, I know getting bitten is no fun at all but I'm not sure much else would work.