I have had Jessi2, for almost a month now in which I have handled her twice already the first time to place her into her new enclosure when I bought her home and the second time I just used a ear bud and lightly pushed her in the direction of my hand which she/he went to eagerly.












Jessi2 was so relaxed as I took my time taking pics of her (as seen above) she didn't even want to go back into her enclosure.

But about a week ago I though maybe I should handle her again for a bit and get some more pics of her, but oh hell no, she first kicked some hairs then presumed the threat pose, and that totally took me by surprise as I don't meddle with her every day just check up on her through the glass as I do with my other two T's, I must also add that she is now just over 3cm, so I haven't tried again, as Jessi2 looks a bit agitated, so for now I will wait until she is much bigger and calm again before I try and handle again.

She could be in pre-molt. Legs, my adult curly female usually doesn't seem to mind being handled, but when she is in pre-molt she takes a threat pose and does not want me in her enclosure. Kinda like my wife over *that* time of the month

I would completely avoid handling Ts at all times. It's not really necessary and the Ts probably get pretty stressed out.


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Panama wrote: I would completely avoid handling Ts at all times. It's not really necessary and the Ts probably get pretty stressed out.

The moral I live by :thumbsup:

Thanks guys, unfortunately I think Panama and Curt's advice I won't adhere to due to the fact that my pokie I won't ever be able to handle and I know that I can handle my Curly and Rose I will all but be eager to handle then, but not every day just once every three months or so.

Well that's the problem right there, T's can never get 'tame' but they most certainly get 'accustomed' to be handled. If you don't handle your T for a long time, it needs very gentle approaching till it gets 'used' to you approaching it again after the layoff....
Lt me know if that works for you