thats what i've been doing. ive had him for almost a month and if i even make a move towards his cage he puffs up and pulls his tail back like hes gonna whip me. hes fine if i let him sit on the back of my chair in the sun. thanks for the advice
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Owner of:
7 Ball Pythons
4 crested Geckos
2 Bearded Dragons,
1 Red tail boa hybrid
3 hamsters
8 dogs
10 cats
1 rat
2 red eared sliders

RIP:
Rocky-chow mix-11 years
Willow-lab mix-8 years
Kain-Savannah Monitor-2 years
Scooter-sulcata tortise-1 year
Mr Krabs-hermit crab-5 years
Niko-gerbil-3 years
sweet pea&niblet-dwarf hamsters-1 year
Hannibal-dwarf hamster 2 years