I try to leave my bp's alone as much as possible, i have to force myself not to pull them out of their tubs all the time. However i do daily maintenance and cleaning so i have the chance to check on each one of them daily, so about 2-3 minutes tops for each one. I only have two that strike or huff and puff at me, but as soon as i get them out of their tubs they are as docile as a puppy.