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<blockquote data-quote="Kurt Nelson" data-source="post: 12564" data-attributes="member: 394"><p>Depends on the temperament of the T itself really. Anything can be handled, it's just a question of whether you have enough courage to do try it. Most Versis are relatively docile, however there are some mean ones out of the bunch.</p><p> </p><p>I have handled my versi slings, mainly because they run out of the container every time I open them for maintenance. I hate top opening cages for Arboreals. They aren't overly quick most of the time, they are relatively easy to deal with when they do scatter though. </p><p> </p><p>LP's aren't quick to bite, they would rather kick hairs and run, however if you do get bit by an LP it's not the venom that's going to hurt it's the huge ass fangs they have. My LP just molted the other night and I was watching him groom. His fangs are about an inch long, no joke. Not something I want in my flesh personally.</p><p> </p><p>OBT, well... That's just an accident waiting to happen. They are not great beginner species. Not because of their venom, but because of their speed. It only takes a split second of opening the container for it to run out and for you to lose it. I don't know if you live at home or not, but it's not something you want your mom to find in her hair. LOL</p><p> </p><p>There isn't really any T's I'd suggest handing, mainly because I don't handle. But all the avic's I've owned have all been relatively docile. They are really jumpy though. I tong feed them, so whenever they are touched with a blunt object they usually attack it thinking it's food. However when prodded with a paint brush they usually move slowly away from it. So always test temperament before handling.</p><p> </p><p>Hope this helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kurt Nelson, post: 12564, member: 394"] Depends on the temperament of the T itself really. Anything can be handled, it's just a question of whether you have enough courage to do try it. Most Versis are relatively docile, however there are some mean ones out of the bunch. I have handled my versi slings, mainly because they run out of the container every time I open them for maintenance. I hate top opening cages for Arboreals. They aren't overly quick most of the time, they are relatively easy to deal with when they do scatter though. LP's aren't quick to bite, they would rather kick hairs and run, however if you do get bit by an LP it's not the venom that's going to hurt it's the huge ass fangs they have. My LP just molted the other night and I was watching him groom. His fangs are about an inch long, no joke. Not something I want in my flesh personally. OBT, well... That's just an accident waiting to happen. They are not great beginner species. Not because of their venom, but because of their speed. It only takes a split second of opening the container for it to run out and for you to lose it. I don't know if you live at home or not, but it's not something you want your mom to find in her hair. LOL There isn't really any T's I'd suggest handing, mainly because I don't handle. But all the avic's I've owned have all been relatively docile. They are really jumpy though. I tong feed them, so whenever they are touched with a blunt object they usually attack it thinking it's food. However when prodded with a paint brush they usually move slowly away from it. So always test temperament before handling. Hope this helps! [/QUOTE]
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