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Have you tried giving him a treat while picking him up? Positive things like treats added to things animals aren't sure of seems to help animals with realizing things aren't as bad as they think they are. i used this method with my ferret at the start of last year because he had trust issues and would bite whenever he'd see a hand, 3 month later and he became one of the softest, cuddliest ferret I have :)
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