hello everyone.im a new bp owner,and have a timid male.i have had him less than a week i got him and the set up from a guy who had no time to care for him.he is 9 months old.after leaving him alone a couple days i started holding him for 10 to 20 min a night to try to get him used to me.he no longer curles into a ball when i pick him up,but tonight i was holding him and my daughter sat down beside me and startled him and he struck at her.his mouth didnt open but it took us by surprise.also when i am holding him he constantly tries to move off of me.he is not due to feed for 2 or 3 days.any advise on how i should handle him and how often would be appriciated.hope to have pics to post soon.