Re: help me please!

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Posted by Joan on February 10, 2000 at 23:55:18:

In Reply to: help me please! posted by Ross on February 10, 2000 at 00:19:57:

If your ig has had time to settle in to his cage setup and has all the proper lighting, diet, etc... as stated below, then lets look at what comes next. That would be your training. First you will have to overcome your fear. You have trained your little guy that you will go away if he just acts mean and tuff. As long as he is being bad in running around, tail whipping or biting, you need to hold your ground. Slowly move your hand as close as he will let you without going crazy and stay there. Talk to him gently and no sudden movements on your part. If he runs away move close to him again. You do not go away until he remains calm. Do this a couple of times a day. Within a couple of days, move a little closer. Find the distance that he will be good and remain calm.

After a while you should be able to put your hand right up to him without him going crazy. Resist the urge to try and pick him up at this point. The next step would be to have your fingers actually touching his chest. Next step - sliding your hand a little way under him WITHOUT picking him up. He will get to see that you are not going to hurt him.

The name of the game is patience. When Sneakers was little I was constantly doing this, even if I went by the cage and he went crazy, I would stop, put my hand in the cage and not go away until he was calm. It has been a test of wills. Two things to remember is trying not to pick him up from behind by reaching in and getting him. That is how preditors attack them. And second it is best to approach from their level if possible.

Joan (patience, patience, and more patience)

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: If your ig has had time to settle in to his cage setup and has all the proper lighting, diet, etc... as stated below, then lets look at what comes next. That would be your training. First you will have to overcome your fear. You have trained your little guy that you will go away if he just acts mean and tuff. As long as he is being bad in running around, tail whipping or biting, you need to hold your ground. Slowly move your hand as close as he will let you without going crazy and stay there. Talk to him gently and no sudden movements on your part. If he runs away move close to him again. You do not go away until he remains calm. Do this a couple of times a day. Within a couple of days, move a little closer. Find the distance that he will be good and remain calm. : After a while you should be able to put your hand right up to him without him going crazy. Resist the urge to try and pick him up at this point. The next step would be to have your fingers actually touching his chest. Next step - sliding your hand a little way under him WITHOUT picking him up. He will get to see that you are not going to hurt him. : The name of the game is patience. When Sneakers was little I was constantly doing this, even if I went by the cage and he went crazy, I would stop, put my hand in the cage and not go away until he was calm. It has been a test of wills. Two things to remember is trying not to pick him up from behind by reaching in and getting him. That is how preditors attack them. And second it is best to approach from their level if possible. : Joan (patience, patience, and more patience)

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