I must admit, I fed Sophie a week after we got her (she had just eaten the day before), and didn't wait 2 or 3 weeks before handling.

She is going into shed (eyes cloudy since yesterday), so I haven't been handling her at all. I did try to feed her yesterday though, but she wasn't interested--but as Rex pointed out, that's normal when they are in shed. It is also common for them to go off feed sometimes, and as Rex pointed out, unless they are losing weight, no need to worry.

She has never been aggressive, which is good, but when handled she does move a lot which can be a sign that she's not at ease or nervous, so I've been leaving her alone a little more lately.....in any case, good luck, I'm sure you'll do fine.