I can pet and scratch mine in their tubs with no bites. My colonies have always been tame. I purchased some new blood a couple years ago and they were mean as could be. Always charging me and trying to bite. After talking to a couple other ASF breeders, I found out the aggression can eventually be bred out by only breeding tame ones and feeding off the mean ones. I didn't do this, I only fed off the aggressive colony.

I can't exactly hold mine because they will jump or quickly try to leave my hand. They are unsure about being held but they are not mean.

I don't think they can be pets like a Norway rat or hamster simply because they are so naturally skittish.










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