Valcakey
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I've just made a veterinary appointment for my female veiled, who I've had for a year. My big concern is how I'm going to get her out of her cage without causing her loads of stress. I've never been able to hold her or even touch her. She has a very aggressive/cautious personality and she often feels threatened by things like me walking past her cage too quickly or opening up the door to do some spot cleaning. Pretty much if any of me is in her cage, her territory is being threatened.
Often, I'm met with puffing up and hissing, but sometimes if I catch her at a bad time, she'll darken in color and even start swiping at me.
When I first got her at 6 months old, I tried everyday that I had free opening up the cage and just sitting on the floor underneath to do my school work in an attempt to gain trust/allow her to observe me not hurting her, but no progress was made.
Often, I'm met with puffing up and hissing, but sometimes if I catch her at a bad time, she'll darken in color and even start swiping at me.
When I first got her at 6 months old, I tried everyday that I had free opening up the cage and just sitting on the floor underneath to do my school work in an attempt to gain trust/allow her to observe me not hurting her, but no progress was made.