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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HungryGhost" data-source="post: 23590" data-attributes="member: 2661"><p>I agree with Nada. Ease up on the food. You can power feed a sling to get it to grow faster but don't get carried away, I know how tempting it is to feed them often and they have a strong prey response. If you want to get some faster growth on him offer about 3 small prey items a week. When he matures he will spend more/most of his time in the open. As far as handling, wait and see what kind of temperament he develops. I have a 4" female Chaco that is eager to climb out on my hand whenever she senses the enclosure being opened. I don't really "handle" her, instead I spread a towel on the floor and interact with her. Dropping a T can be fatal so I always keep her low with something soft under her. Good luck with Bundy you have picked a good T to start with. My girl is named Evita.</p></blockquote><p></p>