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You're doing all the right things with your Colombian so far.

If you aren't aware of their huffing already, it's a normal behavior for most of them.

You definitely want to pick him up regularly and pet him as much as possible - even if he huffs...because without close, human interaction - he won't likely ever come to you let alone even think about it.

Early on small Colombians are really flighty and especially don't like being held. However, with more and more conditioning by holding yours and talking to him - he'll start to "get it". Colombians, I've learned through the 4 I've had, seem to be more "shy" then anything else. Even their aggressiveness seems to stem from a lack of confidence and just being unsure of things early on.

Once they grow, become more aware of their surroundings and age a little - and they're confident with life in general.

If his attitude has only slightly gotten better over the last month, consider that good progress because with Colombians, slow progress is to be expected. With them, you just have to have patience and always re-assure him when reaching for him and/or holding him.

Be aware of his body language, be patient, constantly re-assure him and add more interaction to the mix and you'll notice his trust increase almost daily.

Good luck!

<blockquote data-quote="m3s4" data-source="post: 119768" data-attributes="member: 2950">You're doing all the right things with your Colombian so far. If you aren't aware of their huffing already, it's a normal behavior for most of them.You definitely want to pick him up regularly and pet him as much as possible - even if he huffs...because without close, human interaction - he won't likely ever come to you let alone even think about it.&nbsp; Early on small Colombians are really flighty and especially don't like being held. However, with more and more conditioning by holding yours and talking to him - he'll start to &quot;get it&quot;. Colombians, I've learned through the 4 I've had, seem to be more &quot;shy&quot; then anything else. Even their aggressiveness seems to stem from a lack of confidence and just being unsure of things early on. Once they grow, become more aware of their surroundings and age a little - and they're confident with life in general. If his attitude has only slightly gotten better over the last month, consider that good progress because with Colombians, slow progress is to be expected. With them, you just have to have patience and always re-assure him when reaching for him and/or holding him.Be aware of his body language, be patient, constantly re-assure him and add more interaction to the mix and you'll notice his trust increase almost daily.&nbsp; Good luck!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="m3s4, post: 119768, member: 2950"] You're doing all the right things with your Colombian so far. If you aren't aware of their huffing already, it's a normal behavior for most of them. You definitely want to pick him up regularly and pet him as much as possible - even if he huffs...because without close, human interaction - he won't likely ever come to you let alone even think about it. Early on small Colombians are really flighty and especially don't like being held. However, with more and more conditioning by holding yours and talking to him - he'll start to "get it". Colombians, I've learned through the 4 I've had, seem to be more "shy" then anything else. Even their aggressiveness seems to stem from a lack of confidence and just being unsure of things early on. Once they grow, become more aware of their surroundings and age a little - and they're confident with life in general. If his attitude has only slightly gotten better over the last month, consider that good progress because with Colombians, slow progress is to be expected. With them, you just have to have patience and always re-assure him when reaching for him and/or holding him. Be aware of his body language, be patient, constantly re-assure him and add more interaction to the mix and you'll notice his trust increase almost daily. Good luck! [/QUOTE]

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