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HappyHillbilly
at Mon Jul 20 19:05:10 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by HappyHillbilly ]
Hi there!
Since retics are a bit high strung, holding/handling them for 10 - 15 minutes at a time can equate to their feeling powerless, as a prey in the hands of a predator. I'd reduce the amount of time you hold it for the first several times - PLUS - reduce the frequency of handling. I persoanlly think twice a day is way too much. It probably feels insecure in it's cage, too, because of the fact that you intrude upon it so often.
You've got to find that delicate balance. You've got to earn their trust, not force them into anything.
Hang in there!
HH ----- Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

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