no u can handle fire bellys u shouldnt but you can as long as you 1. was your hands before with very mild soap and rinse very well 2. limute it as short a time as possable this dose stress them even if you have a tamer one like me 3. wase your hands compleatly after i have one that wont eat unless i hand feed him while cupping him in my hand i know its nuts but scardy cat is a weird one and i use a reg fish filter i have modifed it with the help of a fourm goer it works great
fbt are a great starter frog anuther to consider is green tree frogs they are also cheep but nocturnal so wont do as much and whites are good to