Morning All!
I feel like I may have started this whole cat discussion with my post about Toby yesterday.
I also hate when people try to force someone to interact with their pets. Most critters need to warm up to people before they will interact positively with them.
All 3 of our cats get put in the bedroom with the door closed when someone comes over. To protect them ( the visitors) AND our furry/feathered family members.
My Sister-In-Law was visiting a few years back and despite us telling her not to pick up our cat, (Bush Kitty, who has a bad back) she did anyway and did further injury to her back. She needs to be cradled when she is lifted.
My Mother-In-Law poked her finger into our African Grey‘s cage and he opened her up like a can of tuna. Very friendly bird but he didn’t know her and she was wearing bright red nail polish. Bright red is a sign of danger to most animals.
Folks need to respect ALL animals whether they are wild or domesticated.
P.S.
The most aggressive critter in our house is my female Clown. She attacks every time I reach into my tank.