I think it is individual, and vary fom animal to animal . I own 5 wild caught frillies, 2 males and 3 females. I have them more than 3 years by now. all are feeding from my hand / one female( the biggest who also laid several clutches)is tamed like a bearde dragon, and never try to escape, one male behave the same way, but the biggest male, who bred, is very squittish and I can"t hold it.... all recive the same care!!!! be patient and start by handfeeding it a lot. after all there are more display animals, than pets...