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I just got a wildcaught Eastern. It's a little feisty and I'm wondering how do I tame him down? Frequent holding? Also, he's about 12in, what do you think his age is? Thanks! Any other info is welcome too!
 
If he's 12 inches long I'd say he was hatched this year. Hatchlings are frequently feisty, especially eastern and florida. I would try to hold him for a few minutes every day, or several times a day. After time he will get used to being held unless he just has a bad personality. (some do). Make sure you never hold him if your hands smell like something he would like to eat. My florida babies would try to swallow me whole if they could just get that large a meal down!
 
Thanks, thats what I figured I'd do. I know about washing your hands and everything before handling them. Wouldn't want my hand mistaken for a meal..lol I took him out today and held him and he's alot calmer than I though.
 
also let him bite you.. but dont [pull away... after they do it a couple of times and you do not react they stop.....
 
Yes, it's good when they are small to allow them to bite you a few times...they learn it's not a big deal and YOU learn it's not a big deal. Some of my floridana never seem to learn, however, that I'm NOT a meal.
 
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