Yes, absolutely! That is the hardest part! When I got bit by my pastel girl it didn't hurt too much, but it hurt worse than when I got by the full grown BP. The bite I got from the full grown was a lot bigger, had a good bruise, and there was a lot of blood. But when my BP bit me there was barley anything! She drew a bit of blood but you could barley see it. It stung more than anything though. And I totally agree with the rodents! I got bit by a Guinea Big once and it was a lot worse than the BP!