I got a young BP shipped to me that was pretty worked-up when I received him. I've had him a number of weeks now and done all the stuff you're generally supposed to do to calm him down (Didn't handle for a week and then only take him out for 10 minutes or so a couple times each week). He's in a tub, in a quiet area, and is eating well but still very defensive when I go to handle him.

Anyone have any additional tricks they use to calm down a defensive/striking BP? Does it help to not handle him for a long period, say, three-four weeks or do I need to just work through this?