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Additude got worse :s

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Tweek

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ok so i have my small corn and i got hima nd left him in his bin for a week about then i handled him a bit to put him in a bowl to feed him and i picked him up and he seemed a bit nervous but other then that fine . Now i left for 3 days on vacation and i told my dad to watch hima nd well i come back and i open his cage and right away he tries to jump out and i try to touch him and he strikes and me and just tries to escape :S i was hoping he would be ok but now he just seems angry :( is there anything i can do for him to be calmer ?
 
He's not angry, he's terrified. Treat him carefully and gently, and be sure not to let him fall or thrash around so much he hurts himself. Try holding him curled up in your hand, against your chest and see if he feels safer.
 
well i fed him on wensday i beleive and today is saturday so i dunno would that make him more angry :S ?
 
TYpical flighty youngster, usually if you can get them past the flight stage they settle down fairly quickly after they figure out you aren't going to eat them.

As stated...calm slow movements are best till he gets used ya.

~B~
 
I don't think he'll always be mean, but these aren't pets like cats or dogs. They really don't love to be handled, don't love you or hate you. They are scared, don't come at him from above, try from the side. Wear gloves or just stick your hand in there and let him strike at you, once you feel the bite you will se it isn't so bad. As the guru said there are babies that are just flighty, but do get over it. I hardly handle my babies, just once a week before feeding. My bigger ones get handled more and I've yet to have one remain flighty. I have some ambers and they were hatelings, so bad I couldn't get them out to eat without both of us being stressed, so I put paper towel in thier tubs and fed them in there, now they are fine at one year.
 
My amel is a lot more resistant to being held then my snow, and my amel is about three months older. She isn't aggressive, she has just always tried to get away whenever I handle her.

If you are going to pick it up, don't change your mind if it tries to bite or gets mean. That will teach it that it will be left alone if it is aggressive. Like I suggested in your last thread (and it seems to be a strategy susang uses as well), wearing gloves can be useful so you won't hesitate if it tries to bite and the smell will be more neutral.

You may want to just give it some time though, try hard not to change around the tank or handle him and limit yourself to only changing the water and spot cleaning for the next week or two.
 
That's great! Keep being patient and handling him gently. He'll learn that there's no need to be afraid, and will calm down. Some learn this lesson quickly, for some it takes longer - WAY longer in a few cases. Just keep at it.
 
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