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Little aggressive!

Fordie

Fordie

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Heya, have only just joined this forum thingy. Got a baby amber about 4weeks ago, that turned out to have an internal parasite from somewhere and died within about a week! Not good stuff at all!!!
Got over that bit, then ventured out and got another, this one seems to be perfectly healthy which i am happy about, i have given it plenty of time to relax and get used to its new surroundings and it eats very well.
Tried to get her out the other day to start handling etc and she just flew out of her cage and behind the drawers! Managed to carefully shift the drawers and she darted across my bedroom floor, a caught her in my hand (gently) and she struck at me, then again and again. She finally caught me and i didnt panic, just let her get it over with. Is this right or wrong? And what made her be like this in the first place?
Any answers much appreciated
Thanx
 
Ps:

How long should i give her to settle down after her mini frenzy? My main concern is her speed at escaping the cage when the lid is off, literally about half a second! Dont want her to get lost or something like that.
Thanks
 
Perfectly normal behavior for a baby corn. Remember, they see you as a giant predator that wants to eat them. Just keep handling her and she will eventually settle down. Start with about 10 minutes a day, and gradually work your way up to holding her as long as you want. She will try to escape, and may strike at you, but just be gentle and persistent and she'll be OK.
 
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