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Gimpy · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: violent crestie!

Hi,

Just a quick question, I have had my crestie for just over a month now and s/he has been fine up until about a week ago. Lately s/he has been getting very snappy (for lack of a better word). he's is being fed as normal but now whenever I go to pick him up he basically 'goes' for me. It was my fingers first but now s/he tries to latch onto my hand or arm when he's being handled. I'm not rough with him when i pick him up I just basically let him come to me, but its getting annoying now as its putting me off handling him (I know its silly hes still quite small but still..) Has anyone got any ideas why s/he's getting like this? I have tried to think if I have changed something that might cause this behavior but I've come up with zilch.

Any ideas?
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:13 am Post subject:

Might be something to do with perfume or deodrant? Maybe get someone else to try handling him n see if he acts the same...

There's only Biscuit who is grumpy out of mine.. she's bit me a few times when she was titchy, but she seems to have grown out of it now.. (famous last words!).. I did insist on handling her still though so don't give up on him, it might just be a passing phase! Smile

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Gimpy · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:52 pm Post subject:

Thanks JO-JO. i shall persevere with him, its just very annoying!
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aidan · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject:

lol i didn't think cresties bite
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Geordiegirl · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:06 am Post subject:

aidan · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:16 am Post subject:

k lol i remember being bit bit my Leos a few times it didn't hurt but made me jump when i was like 10 Laughing

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Gimpy · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject:

That's the thing it doesn't hurt at all it just makes me jump!s/he quite quick! s/he used to be such a nice baby Rolling Eyes

whatever happend!? Confused

Now all he does is bite and poo on me....*sigh* its love it tell ya.
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Ailurus · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject:

my crestie bit me once, i dipped my finger in his food and put it in front of nose so that he would lick it off, but yhe decided to bite it off instead it made me jump, lol.
i hope it tames down for you Very Happy

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Jackie · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:15 pm Post subject:

Is he still doing it? It could have been that you moved too quickly and spooked him.
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Gimpy · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject:

Hi sorry for late replys, i have no internet at home atm.
s/hes still doing it but not as much. s/he even does it when s/hes just been fed so its not like s/hes hungry!? hes calming down slowly though, just every now and again. He is fine weight/look wise and i dont think i have been scaring him by moving to quick. its very odd Confused

s/hes a cheeky one thats for sure!
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