Quote Originally Posted by allergenic View Post
Just to clear this up for the OP (who is looking for information), continuing to force handle a Sav that doesn't want to be held is a great way to have a large, angry Sav who doesn't trust its keeper.
That is why you start out with short handling sessions so you put less stress on the lizard as well as getting it used to handling. As it gets more used to the short handling sessions you extend your time.