I was having this exact problem! My little dude tries to get out when I'm cleaning the cage and when (gently) push him back, he'll attack my hands. Not hard enough to bleed, but harder than usual. He'll also nip when I try to hold him or when he wants me to pet him. I've started putting him in...
Agreed. Leave her alone for a bit and just go about your business. She'll get used to your coming and going eventually. I've had my little dude for 4 months now and he still jumps or freaks out if I make too sudden of a movement.
These are so interesting to read. I actually started letting my little dude out after a couple of weeks. I sat with him in a small room for 30 mins every day. That's how we bonded.
He's going on 6 months now and he gets about 2 hours out every day in his chin-proof room. It doubles as my office...
Oh thank goodness, it's not just me.
I kinda wigged out yesterday because my boy Dougal started humping my hand when I put it in the cage. He did it again tonight, so I decided to do some digging around to make sure he wasn't pulling some dominance **** I'd have to handle.
Lemme tell you, I do...