So about two weeks ago, I picked up a 2 year old female red tail from a guy who couldn't take care of her anymore. She's in a good health and he had been feeding her once or twice a month BUT stopped handling her. He stated that he hasn't handled her at all for almost a year now. I've given her these two weeks to settle in. The last few days I've been putting my hand in the tank for her to get used to it and I'd touch her tail or body here and there. Every time I did touch her though, she would freak out and go right in to her hide.

Should I just go right in and pick her up? Do you guys think that she'll be aggressive since no one has held her for almost a year?

Thanks!