Gloves......I had my carpet anenome flip around the back of my hand once and grap on. he's one of those longer tentacled ones, real sticky. Needless to say my hand throbbed for about 2 days and was extremely sensitive for about 3 weeks. I also don't think my anenome appreciated the prodding it took to get him off the back of my hand, certainly felt like an eternity.
Buy the gloves.
(I should take my own advise)