Ahh yes, I must have misread. I thought the issue was that you couldn't get another heat mat to put on a tub. And no, bites aren't all that painful. I've been bitten many times over by my girl lol. The trick for me was moving smoothly and at a moderate pace when reaching in for her. The gloves helped me stop the hesitant and jerky movements, which seemed to put her on edge (understandably so). Best of luck when taming her down!!Originally Posted by Naom9Anne
My problem is not having another tub, nor another heat mat or separate mat stat. My girl has a ceramic in her viv and a pulse proportional thermostat whereas my boy, who is in a different room for quarantine purposes, has a heat mat and mat stat thermostat as he is housed in a tub (which I much prefer to a viv, I find it a lot easier for handling a you have more angles you can go in from). Not sure if I have maybe read your point wrong or didn't make myself clear enough.
I think I will definitely be wearing gloves with her. She has a powerful little strike for a little girl and although I have read that bites aren't as bad I don't plan on finding out any time soon :p I will say I am nervous about being bitten but I am more worried that I couldn't stop myself pulling back and that I would cause her harm! I think handling her and taming may be the only way forward until she realises that hissing and striking won't just make me go away unless it's meal time
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