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[johne.ev]

HI.im new to the forum & computers.i would like some advice if possible.i have a cb 8/2/06 horni.whats the best way to go about getting it used to being handled.(i know they generally dont like it).it is still at the stage of fleeing when i open the viv doors.if ijust sit watching it is ok (goes about its buisness,feeding,basking,toilet etc.the first couple of weeks i left it alone to settle in.im now handleing it every day for about 20mins at a time.i know it takes time but would be interested in other peoples advice (especially argus keepers). p.s great website.(my favourite).

[Scott W]

thanks for your comments.

As for your argus, patience is the only tool you need....lot's of it!

You have a few ways of helping, sometimes placing the viv in a busy room will speed up the process of the lizard being comfortable when people approach (although this can also cause the lizard to hide away to). I have some tristis monitors that are very shy, being a tree monitor I thought I would raise the viv position to the highest point, so they could look down at me, this helped straight away and they stopped hiding when I entered the room. Although they did still hide if I opened the cage.

Food is another way, but again it can have a bad result too....ie. he associates your hands with food! (not good when he's bigger...lol). My tristis now also come out when food is offered. This took many months.

Good luck.
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[johne.ev]

Hello scott. thanks for the reply.