In the little guys defense, its just a matter of perserverance. I have lots of pets (timor and nile monitors, razorback musks, budgies, sugar gliders, etc.) including asfs who people say aren't tameable. I say you probably aren't trying. My rats aren't calm whatsoever but they are gentle, never bite and would give a normal rat a run for its money as far as pet quality goes. Some animals never tame and some species are more difficult then others but if you make an effort to understand what motivates the animal then you can usually socialize it. I am a reptile person but I love my two asf girls and will probably have a pair for some time to come. Just think of it as a test of your animal skills