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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kormath" data-source="post: 58435" data-attributes="member: 4199">I agree, I think they should be observed not handled.  But my son believes if he handles it once a week or whatever he can change it's behavior.  I'm just waiting for the day he gets bit, because Dad doesn't know what he's talking about to a teenager right?  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />So far it's been a very gentle and docile creature, I hope it stays that way.</blockquote>