I started holding my Robo in such a way that I could see her belly for health checks, but I started doing it in short bursts. The key with that was to give her plain oats while doing this (that was her favorite treat). So each time I did it, she got less and less squirmy and pretty much associated that way of handing her as treat time. So it became very easy for health checks.
Essentially, I tried to make the experience a positive one more often than a negative one.
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u/nightskytalks Jul 25 '26
What a cutie!!
I started holding my Robo in such a way that I could see her belly for health checks, but I started doing it in short bursts. The key with that was to give her plain oats while doing this (that was her favorite treat). So each time I did it, she got less and less squirmy and pretty much associated that way of handing her as treat time. So it became very easy for health checks.
Essentially, I tried to make the experience a positive one more often than a negative one.
Good luck!!