johntfs
Songster
My runners were very skittish when I got them at 6 months old. I’m confident they were not abused. They would mash themselves up into a wall to get away from me. They’re much better, a year later now, they will not totally freak when handled, and like being near me.
The main thing that pointed me toward abuse/discipline was the bit where they get in the pool and play/swim and then immediately try to get out if they saw WannabeHillbilly watching them. Not even approaching them, just watching them and seeing them in the water. I'm wonder if they got into or made a mess with their water and the former owners literally yelled at them or punished them for doing that.