We have 2 males one is a little over a year and the other is 6mo they have both been handled and loved. We have 3 females one is a little over a year and the second is 6mo and the third is a newborn she is just starting to come out of the pouch . They have all been handled and taken very good care of their cage is in the living room so they are well loved . And I watch what they eat too . Natural and organic .