The only time I held him was putting him onto his tank & when I changed the paper towel to eco earth. & your right I don't know what happened before he got to me. I really don't even know where he came from. Im just happy I have my baby whites eating now. He's bright green & happy (i think). He ate about 10 or more pin heads... I didn't know how small pin heads were till I started breeding crickets. The only size up from them is adults that i have right now so atleast he ate!