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But if you keep taking him out of the burrow, you're breaking any possibility of trust.
How long have you had him?
If it's only a short time, I would open up the enclosure and talk softly with him. Try putting your hand in the enclosure and just leave it there. Don't try to touch him or pick him up. Let me come to you to investigate. It might take a few days. When you do pick him up, don't constrain him. If he feels like he's trapped, he's going to squirm and death-roll. Let him run through your hands to tire him out. Put him on your shoulder in the bathroom so he can't get away. It's slow going, but it will be well worth it.

[QUOTE="rsbenedict, post: 180562, member: 14358"] But if you keep taking him out of the burrow, you're breaking any possibility of trust. How long have you had him? If it's only a short time, I would open up the enclosure and talk softly with him. Try putting your hand in the enclosure and just leave it there. Don't try to touch him or pick him up. Let me come to you to investigate. It might take a few days. When you do pick him up, don't constrain him. If he feels like he's trapped, he's going to squirm and death-roll. Let him run through your hands to tire him out. Put him on your shoulder in the bathroom so he can't get away. It's slow going, but it will be well worth it. [/QUOTE]

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