Very New, got my first ball 2 days ago....
HALF TRUTHS OR WHOLE LIES:
my ball is nippy, and since i want him for a pet this is a problem. he struck at my oldest son once and now he is scared. i was told to get him out daily for 10 mins or so to help stop this. as i haven't been bitten yet im a little gun shy. i was told to put an inanimate object with my scent on it and rub him with it, if he struck i shouldn't stop to let him know even if he struck that i should keep rubbing so he doesn't learn striking doesn't get him put back in the tank. he struck at the wooden dowel i had but i persisted like i was told and he didn't strike again, i rubbed him with it for about 10 mins and let him be. am i on the right track? he wasn't held by the previous owner and has never been around kids. am i pushing too hard too soon? or doing the right thing to stop the nipping?