Finally Handled My Panther!!!

[joshuaseidman94]

So I have had Pascal, my panther, for about three months. I got him when he was roughly 4 months old and so he is about 7 months old now. I have had so much trouble getting him to trust me (many members told me he is in his "teenage years" and so that is expected). Today however, I noticed he wasn't eating his crickets and so i ran to my fridge to grab some butter worms. I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to hand feed him and get him to associate my hand with food.
Well, about 4 butterworms later he ran out onto the cage door. So I slowly slipped my hand under his front hands as i kept him focused on a worm I had in my hand. Then I slowly lifted my hand and BOOM! my dream came true =) he was on my hand and calm as could be. He did run straight for my head but as soon as I raised my arm he worked his way back up to my hand.
Thanks to all the members who gave me all the advice !!!

 

[SaintJimmy]

Hahaha, it does take some coaxing and trust, but I'm glad you were able to handle the little guy.

 

[absolutbill]

There's really no feeling like it in the world! Congrats to you both, and hopefully now he realizes that you are not to be feared he'll be more willing to come out and play.