Quote Originally Posted by LilyPad View Post
Even if they don't seem to mind it, it is still dangerous. Their skin is EXTREMELY sensitive. Greys should not be handled either, unless necessary, but it is far worse for red eyes.
I hold my gray every night. :/ just crawls and jumps from hand to hand. I wash my hands constantly and rinse them thoroughly and like i said i dont even use cologne or spray. Ive had my gray for about a month and a half now and have been handling regularly and the little one is healthier than ever. I really dont think its as detrimental as everyone thinks. The only reason i can imagine itd be detrimental is if you were sick, had lotion on your hands, had remains of soap on your hands, wore cologne or perfume or any type of spray, or didnt wash your hands before handling. I wash with antibacterial soap by the way.

Has anyone actually witnessed death caused by a handling?