Some of them are bitey when they are young. I don't like getting bit, so I'm a big chicken and use gloves to handle my BP that loves to bite me. I've heard they grow out of it, and I keep hoping mine will, but I've only had him a little over a month. You basically have to handle them for them to mellow out. Try gloves if you don't want to get bit, and once he/she settles down you can try without the gloves.