whiffin
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Okay, Suzy (my corn) is 12-13 weeks old. I've had him for 2-3 of them. After initial settling in period I've handled him a bit (every 2-4 days). As he's scared I've kept all handling in his viv (about 12"x9"x8" at the mo) - this was recommended by the reptile shop where I got him.
I don't handle before and 24 hrs after food and he eats twice a week - very large appetite. He'll happily come out and look around and climb in viv (and sleep on top of hiding place) in the evenings. When I handle him I try and actually lift him up (not squeeze him though, more of a scoop). I handle him from head to tail, and let him slither all over me. He's never tried to bite. I try not and be too slow, and don't move too slowly either.
He vary's from sitting in my hand, to being VERY scared and slithering away under his hiding place - it varies (sometimes second to second). Sometimes he's defensive and sometimes he doesn't seem to bothered. He's hasn't yet "enjoyed" being handled or come up to me.
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Anyway, what advice is there to get him liking me without scaring him too much?
Should I handle him daily, or even less than I am?
Should I try and take him out of viv (don't want to lose him as I'll never get him)?
How long should it take before he trusts me, and how long before he actually comes to me? (are we talking days/weeks/months/years?)
Cheers, and sorryf or long post ...
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I don't handle before and 24 hrs after food and he eats twice a week - very large appetite. He'll happily come out and look around and climb in viv (and sleep on top of hiding place) in the evenings. When I handle him I try and actually lift him up (not squeeze him though, more of a scoop). I handle him from head to tail, and let him slither all over me. He's never tried to bite. I try not and be too slow, and don't move too slowly either.
He vary's from sitting in my hand, to being VERY scared and slithering away under his hiding place - it varies (sometimes second to second). Sometimes he's defensive and sometimes he doesn't seem to bothered. He's hasn't yet "enjoyed" being handled or come up to me.
....
Anyway, what advice is there to get him liking me without scaring him too much?
Should I handle him daily, or even less than I am?
Should I try and take him out of viv (don't want to lose him as I'll never get him)?
How long should it take before he trusts me, and how long before he actually comes to me? (are we talking days/weeks/months/years?)
Cheers, and sorryf or long post ...
A
