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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tomoran" data-source="post: 38443" data-attributes="member: 1152">Keepers are fairly split on whether or not to handle, and this can be a bit of a hot button subject.As you seem to be on the fence, I'll offer my opinion. I, personally, don't handle and see no need for it. I would never want to risk injuring the T or, quite frankly, myself. If one were to bite me, I know that my first reaction would be to yank back my hand, and that could seriously hurt or kill the T. Also, getting haired would not be much fun, so I don't need a handful of hair either. Risk of dropping it is also an issue as their abdomens can be ruptured by a relatively short fall. I also don't believe that they "enjoy" handling or the contact, merely tolerate it, and I believe that it can cause the animal unnecessary anxiety. The benefit to the animals is, well..nothing. I just don't think the rewards outweigh the risks.Please keep in mind that G. roseas (and any species for that matter) can be unpredictable, and a T that is calm one second can become feisty another. I know that "rosies" have a rep for being docile, but I can tell you from experience, some are definitely not. If you really don't want to put her at risk, don't handle her.</blockquote>