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Message: In Reply to: Missy still really scared posted by Dave on January 15, 1999 at 01:44:51: : It has been about 3 days since I brought Missy home. She is eating very well and seems to feel comfortable in her cage. However, shestill gets very upset and scared whenever I go to open the cage door to feed her. She has bitten me quite a few times now but I don't remove my hand when she does even though it is not the most pleasant thing in the world. Are there any other ways to make her feel more comfortable with me? I put a worn Tshirt in her cage so that she gets used to my smell. I understand that patience is the key but I am dying to hold her. Thanks for all of your help. Try using a bonding pouch. Place her into a pouch that she can not escape from or hang a pouch within her cage for her to sleep in, removing her nest. Then take her out of the cage while she is sleepy. Wear the pouch so that she gets use to the sound of your voice, the touch of your hand as you stroke her through the pouch, so that she gets use to usual house hold noise and activities. As she become accoustomed to these she will crab less and less. Then you can begin stroking her inside the pouch while she is sleeping and get her use to your touch that way. Offer her treats when she is awake with your fingers allowing her to come to you to get them. Time and patience are the keys words here.
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