Yes I am very excited. Since he is sick I am even more so. I am just trying to do anything to help him get better. He actually just got a new home today. Moved to a 40 long today. He is a little over a foot long. He is in my room, which is low traffic except when I go in the kids tend to follow. It's kinda weird when you go to look in on him he watches my every move. He won't move till you go away. Since he gets meds (from the vet) twice a day, we only get him out for meds, which he is handeling very well. He isn't trying to attack the syringe anymore. :P
Since we just moved him I have half of the front covered, the side and back covered as well. Before he was on top of a chest of drawer now he is very close to the floor. He seemed a bit freaked out by shoes.
I will try to give him his space. I don't bug him too much when I hold him he is still pretty small and underweight...There isn't much I can do with him except keep him firmly gripped in my hand. He seems to really like being held in a towel after he plays in the tub for a bit. Last week he slept in the towel for almost an hour. I didn't even have to keep a hold on him he was happy being all hidden.
He is young I don't know an exact age but the vet said she'd say no more than 6 months, but don't get her lieing about an exact age. :P
It's nice that he will never be neglected but you have to understand that he is a wild animal. there is no such thing as a domesticated reptile. So he doesn't share your enthusiasm and stress could end up being his downfall eventually. The best way to ease the shyness is just to be patient and very non-threatening when handling, feeding or whatever you do around him. Keep the kittys and dogs away. Don't cran up loud music around him. It is a gradual process. Don't expect some miracle technique to chill him out over night.
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