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Karenxx67":13icusd3 said:Im too nervous to hand feed incase i ger nipped ?
Itzybitzy hatchlings aren't so bad when they accidentially nip end of the thumb or the finger, bigger juveniles can do some damage (cut the skin and draw blood) , can't recall when I was last accidentially nipped by Puff when he was around or by Rex.
Same with the bluetongues (they have a very strong bite !!), have very powerful jaw muscles cf a bearded dragon.
My observation is that skinks and dragons very quickly get the hang of the handfeeding lark.
Usually when a nip happens they don't follow through (it was a total accident and they are just as shocked as I am) , usually my fault for not paying attention / being monentarily distracted and not getting the end of the finger or thumb out the way quick enough.
I tend to come from side of the front of the snout with handfeeding, even hand fed a huge semi-tame rescued eastern water dragon who was about a metre long (nose to tip of tail) and a very impressive lizard in anyone's language - showed the person who was caring for it how to handfeed it.