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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Allthingsterrarium" data-source="post: 132606" data-attributes="member: 3930"><p>I never even thought about not looking at him and just letting him do his thing next time that happens. This time he eventually just let go but it's a good idea for future since It's probably better than just wrestling him off even if it is done gently. It would be less stressful for him at the very least and I guess it does make sense since many animals see being looked at intently as a challenge. We'll have to go at his pace for training him but I certainly do hope he chills out soon because I can tell those jaws will be able to do some damage when he's an adult. Not that it bothers me too much, there isn't much we animal keepers haven't been bitten, clawed and shredded by <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>