Animals do communicate though...just most people don't take the time to learn their body language and signals. I think SO many animal attacks, especially on kids, could be avoided if people took the time to learn how to read their animal and know when (s)he's asking for you to get the kid away, etc etc. My kid learned as a toddler, because I taught him, that when our cat started twitching his tail it meant he needed alone time. And if he went to pet our dog and she moved her head away, she was saying "no thank you." Anyway, sure I'm telling you guys things you already know...but it frustrates me SO much when people post "cute" videos of their kids harassing their dog. The poor dog is usually BEGGING for help.My motto is if it has teeth it will bite, if it has claws it will scratch, etc. Never forget that it is an animal and they cant talk. They cant tell you they're scared or to get off their property, etc. I love all animals, but never trust them fully, ever. Even my own super sweet tom cat. Sorry George!
True, but some kids would not listen bc they just want to let the animal.
Yeah, my kid didn't always listen...and then I would intervene. But I truly think a lot of people are ignorant of animal body language, and it's a shame. It puts the animal in uncomfortable situations that all the humans think is fun. And then they are shocked by an attack "out of nowhere."
I learned the hard way as a kid. I still have 2 faint lines on my upper lip from one of the cats we had growing up. But I didn’t bother the cat like that again.
