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i have had my uro for about 6 months and he is still hiding under his rock when i'm in the room!
i hand feed him every weekend and tame him for about 15 min, but he doesn't seem to get used to me already!!
he eats from his bowl only when i'm not around!
how much time do you think he needs?
thx
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1.0.0 Ball python (Oz)
0.0.1 Hardwicki Uro (Amon)
0.1.0 Black cat (Tomika)

It could take another month, or it could even take a year. There's no way to really know. Some uros are skittish all their lives and some are so tame that they sit with you for hours watching TV. I'm not sure if species comes into play here (I don't know about hardwickii personalities). Just keep doing what you're doing now, he's still pretty young and quite skittish. He should tame down as he gets older. Sometimes, I find it helps when, if you see your uro out, DON'T look at him. If you want to see him, try doing it from your peripheral vision, don't be obvious about it. If a skittish uro feels like it's been spotted, it'll take off. Try to kinda ignore him and it should help him feel more comfortable. Do you talk softly to him when you hold him? That sometimes help as they associate soft talking with safety. Also talk softly to him when he is hiding, and when you are hand-feeding him so he'll make a positive association between your hand, your voice and food. Because of this, Ra has associated me with food and safety. You can't rush it, just keep at it and he'll get better.

Good luck with Amon, he's so cute

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1 Mali Uromastyx named Ra

I love this one !
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Eve

thanks a lot, i'll follow your advice!!
he is very tame i think, because when i hold him and hand feed him he is standing still on my lag or in my hand...he's not scared at all!i could say he is relaxed!
it's a total contrast with the one we have in school!!noone tries to tame him and when i ask for a key and try to take him to my hands, he gets as nervous as snake(or even more)!

i hope it'll help what you told me and i believe it will!!!
i'll post some new photos on saturday if you like!
c ya
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1.0.0 Ball python (Oz)
0.0.1 Hardwicki Uro (Amon)
0.1.0 Black cat (Tomika)

Thanks, that would be cool I love uro pics

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1 Mali Uromastyx named Ra