I have read that one should not handle a ball much, if at all, except for normal cleaning and such, until it is a well established eater. This could be two or more months after purchasing and setting them up. Does this lenghty amount of time do harm in the taming process, or does it simply give the guy time to adjust to its surrondings? I ask this because I am having trouble getting mine to eat on a regular basis, so when I offer food and he refuses I wait a week then try again. This time without my "direct" handling will add up quickly. Any thoughts?