Well... because she always musks, initially I was just handling once or twice a week. And, I would go in fairly paced and just pick her up... otherwise she runs off quickly.Originally Posted by craigafrechette
However... trying a different approach which might work a little better. I am opening up the enclosure, and I don't actually take her out. I just rub her a bit, slowly but firmly... almost like you would do with hook training. If I think she's calm and accepting, I slowly reach under her and pick her up slowly. She doesn't strike, just might take off quickly. So, last two times I did this, once she let me pick her up. She did not musk (well, maybe a small drop while still inside the enclosure, but really didn't), and no tail rattling, and I picked her up, and the pictures above were from that encounter. I think she was ready "just in case" but she didn't really musk. The second time I did the same, but when I went for the pick up, she slowly went the opposite direction. So, I let her go, and didn't pick her up.
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