When passively taking, keep in mind that there is a large gap of time between their first food item and second. Afterwards the food drain proceeds normally

When taming or fighting, you can stand under their belly and not be knocked back. It may take a few trys but they do no damage to you anyway.

Crops do not work

Up vote so Dododex can see this

Wear a ghille suit, they won't attack

Do not punch it when you are 15min away from finishing a passive tame of a level 140...:/