5. what is the policy for handling veils? Certain care sheets dont have anything about it, certain ones say they will eventually tame to limited handling like a long tail lizard, and some say never handle them unless it is abolutly nessasary. They all agree that until the veil is well adjusted to its surroundings, it should be left alone. Now i dont expect a veil to rub up against my leg and purr, but is a "no touchy under any circumstances" the only way to go? Is infrequent, gentle handling ok?

I've only handled my veided ONCE, when I first bought him, to put him in his cage. Other than that I've never needed to, I've managed to clean his cage by removing what I needed to and he runs up to the top corner and hisses at me. I was told that they are 'ornamental' if you will,, look but don't touch,,, and in some instances they don't even want to be looked at. My guy actually comes out of hiding to see whats going on in the room, very nosey.
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1.0.0 Mali Uromastyx (Angus)

1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Eddie)

1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon (Stevie Ray)

0.1.0 Leopard Gecko (Jimi)

2.0.0 Dogs (Black German Shepherd-Nicholas, Black Lab-Cooper)

1.1.0 Budgies (Kia and Simon)

0.0.25 Various Fishies (Freshwater)

2.1.0 Hubby and kids (Boy and a Girl)

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