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hlthe2b

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3. "Approach" with most animals is everything...

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 05:44 PM

Jul 2

Women are often inherently better at this if they have not been taught to be fearful, but merely to show calm, non-aggressive energy in handling or approaching.

That said, I don't think I can condone this, no matter how habitually docile--at least not unsupervised...

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