I have a little juvie, and he is very reluctant to be picked up. He will hop on the back of my hand, but if I try to pick him up he jumps and runs for it and hides. I am scared of hurting/scaring him, so is there a better way to do this?
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I have a little juvie, and he is very reluctant to be picked up. He will hop on the back of my hand, but if I try to pick him up he jumps and runs for it and hides. I am scared of hurting/scaring him, so is there a better way to do this?
try hand feeding him
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