testy leo

[tequila]

my girlfriends leo is very testy. whenever you reach in the tank to try and take him out he lunges at your hand. does anyone have any ideas how i can get him out of his tank without freaking him out. he already tried to bite me but it didn't hurt he is only a few months old. i just don't want to freak him out. i want him to get used to being handeled. any help would be awesome thanks

[DragnDrop]

Young leos are skittish, it's quite normal to be scared if you're the right size for a snack. They'll outgrow it in a few months, so I wouldn't worry right now. Try to let him walk on your open hand, don't grab him (too much like a predator from the sky coming down at him). Let him learn you're a good guy and he'll come around. Also, try to keep handling to a minimum until he's about 5 months old, when they're younger they are more fragile and easily injured.