theramseyloft:

Keep in mind that Racers only interact with hands when being boxed for races or practice, or when vaccinated.

Hands are SCARY!!!

And he’s gonna take a long time to learn that your hands, specifically, are not.

Be patient with him.

His curiosity will be your best friend.

Let him come and investigate you at his own pace.
Talk to him as he approaches, so he knows he isn’t sneaking up on you. Greetings are important ways to convey that you are aware of him, so when you make no alarming or predatory move, it isn‘t because you didn’t know he was there.

Have treats like safflower seeds, lentils, or split green peas for him to discover when he investigates your hands by himself. Treats are a GREAT ice breaker. ^v^ Not only are you harmless, you have something good and its for him!

Otherwise, it’s pretty much a waiting game.

While you’re waiting, you can start to teach him his name and other words by attaching them to objects, people, places, actions, and concept like you would for a toddler.

Tell him what that thing he’s looking at is called. Tell him what you are going to do. Tell him what you are doing.

A vital linguistic differentiation you will need to make is ONLY use the word ‘want’ or ask ‘may I’/’can I’/’want to?’ if he has the option to say no.

Otherwise, say ‘I will’/’I’m gonna’/’I need to’ x.

For example, if he needs to be put in a carrier to go to the vet, don’t ask something like “Hey, buddy. Wanna go to the vet?” 

Tell him: “Hey, buddy, I need to get you. We’re gonna go to the vet.”

Just like a human toddler, if you ask “Wanna” for a thing you need to do, and they say ‘no.’, you’re stuck telling them “Too bad. We gotta.” and they learn that no is a protest word that doesn’t actually mean anything.