i tent to wait the day then pick them up, or use a ball for them to sit in on my lap if nervous, I cant keep my hands still as I get shakey hands really quickly, not from nerves but my blood pressure makes them twitch and shake.
I find that they soon settle down to handling, and im more then prepared to be bitten, but I rather get on with it and get them friendly then take months to get them to be stroked. you can see on 'we need a new nanny, jane and micheal banks' thread, I have been taming these two for their new homes, and how lil jane has gone from a slippery eel to climbing out to see me and having cuddles.
getting them used to you being around, but not constantly fussing them, getting used to your smell, sounds and movements, they soon settle down
