Handling a new baby

[agarinther]

I've heard conflicting things about handling babies. Some people have told me to handle them as often as possible, some people have told me to leave them alone for the first few weeks before trying to handle them, and some people have told me to just hand feed and pet them until they are comfortable enough to crawl into my hand.

If you have raised a BTS from a baby, would you mind giving me some advice?

[Richard.C]

theres always differing opinions on this subject,just like every bluey will react to things differently

theres no right or wrong way at the end of the dau

babies as a rule are the most frightened,chasing them around the cage trying to grab them would stress them,pulling away from them everytime they mau attempt a bite or usually just a display which folk pull away from expecting a bite will stress them,lifting up there hides to grab them or pulling them out of substrate,stresses them,as it removes there feeling of safety in there hides

the tough love approach actually stresses them ,wjos to say when they stop fleeing ect they arent still stressed,i find they settle faster when u let them decide weather they trust you or not,when they come to you for food or even just to see if u have food ect thats a sign they trust you

ones that high tail it to cover do so for a reason,they dont trust you yet,leaving them be as much as possable and allowing them to feel like they have a safety zone does them wonders,they can hide and feel secure if need be,helps them over come there fears to and they will stay out more in your presence,soon learning you mean food and not harm and then they will come to you

our goals to reduce there stresses in captivity,make them feel safe in there enclosures

the tough love method is more about the keepers wants than the captives

[dsteamn]

BabY Blueys Are Just Like Any Other Animal. Some Are Easy Straight From The Womb While Others Will Be Skittish Or Nippy No Matter How Much You Work With Them. After Several Years Of Raising Babies, I Have My First One That Pees And Poops Every Time I Handle Him. There's No Hard And Fast Rule Though. If I Have A Baby That Doesn't Like Being Held, Covering Their Head Or Holding Them In A Towel Tends To Calm Them Down. Sometimes, I Pick Them Up For A Minute Or So, Then Feed Them So They Associate Friend With Food. I Use A Big Hands On Approach. ITalk To Them Often, Reach In And Touch Them On Their Heads, Even In Their hides, And Always Always Pick Them Up When They display Negative Behavior.

Patience Us The Key. Just Keep Working With It And It will Come Around.