We picked up my son's new BP today, She is beautiful. She was however meant to be a he and a baby - however she is about 2.5 ft long and probably a year old. He's really happy with her but has nagged me to hold her. I told him he shouldnt, but we agreed that he could get her out for 5 minutes. He handled her fine in the shop and transporting her. She hissed and then after about a minute in his hands struck out at me who was stood away from her. She's been exploring her environment tonight (possibly to find a way into my bed to eat me lol).
I think she was stressed and spooked, and not surprisingly. He didnt drop her which I was pleased with, just put her back in the vivarium. I've told him not to touch her now and to let her rest and adjust. We've decided to feed her monday (if she plays ball) and then handle her in short bursts from wednesday onwards. It doesnt help that she was also shedding abit today.
Am I right to not be overly concerned at the moment?
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