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<blockquote data-quote="Tomoran" data-source="post: 37413" data-attributes="member: 1152"><p>Although I can't speak to this specific species, I think it's always important to remember that temperament can very from animal to animal. Many species have reputations for being "docile" or "defensive" or more likely to bite or kick hair, but these are only generalizations and not rules. You will often hear keepers report on specimens that don't fit the expected "norm", so when acquiring a species, it's best to be prepared for anything.</p><p></p><p>For years, G. porteri/G. rosea has had a reputation for being docile and handleable. However, many folks report owning "psycho rosies" that seem to buck this image. Having been on the boards for a while, it almost seems 50/50 at times. I'm sure that people who are reporting the contradictory genic behavioral observations are reporting what they are seeing accurately, and this goes to show that the behavior of this species might not be able to summed up simply as "docile" or "skittish". A species' expected behavior is never set in stone and may also change throughout its life cycle. An animal that is skittish and defensive as a sling or juvenile might mature into a calm adult (or the opposite). This could also be why reports differ so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tomoran, post: 37413, member: 1152"] Although I can't speak to this specific species, I think it's always important to remember that temperament can very from animal to animal. Many species have reputations for being "docile" or "defensive" or more likely to bite or kick hair, but these are only generalizations and not rules. You will often hear keepers report on specimens that don't fit the expected "norm", so when acquiring a species, it's best to be prepared for anything. For years, G. porteri/G. rosea has had a reputation for being docile and handleable. However, many folks report owning "psycho rosies" that seem to buck this image. Having been on the boards for a while, it almost seems 50/50 at times. I'm sure that people who are reporting the contradictory genic behavioral observations are reporting what they are seeing accurately, and this goes to show that the behavior of this species might not be able to summed up simply as "docile" or "skittish". A species' expected behavior is never set in stone and may also change throughout its life cycle. An animal that is skittish and defensive as a sling or juvenile might mature into a calm adult (or the opposite). This could also be why reports differ so. [/QUOTE]
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