Hi all! Very new here to TSB and being a RIchard Ground Squirrel mommy. I got Boonie (Lil Boo) from an exotic dealer two weeks ago, he is now 10 weeks old and I've been searching for info about these questions but I can't find any help....

I was wondering about Boo's behavior...I read that it takes a few weeks to bond and after bonding they make great pets but it seems like I'm letting him own me and not the other way around. What I mean is as far as coming out of the cage he is very hard to catch, then when I do he screams and/or bites me. I try using treats to lure him out, saying OW when he bites but it hasn't worked. Me and my partner give him lots of attention, daily exercise, and I take him around in a bonding pouch for short trips. He gets into tantrums where he screams at everything, bites, and jumps off us to run away. Is it his age? His breed? Or is it me?

Any more advice on bonding or how to deal with behavior? I just want him to be happy with me and have positive interactions with him.

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Thank you!