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   Harshad Sharma (hiway@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Feb-2025 16:06:38 JST Harshad Sharma

   Anyone who still thinks animals are automatons should work with a few species and learn how aware they are of who's who and how to specifically manipulate you to do their bidding - and it is not just food motivation, if they trust you enough, they'll run to you when being bullied or injured. They'll tell you when they're not well. When they're having a good time, they'll show you. And they're watching how you behave with others and adapt.

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     Harshad Sharma (hiway@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Feb-2025 16:07:26 JST Harshad Sharma

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     The people I used to employ were scared of my young bull - "He's very dangerous, you should sell him off!" they claimed.

     That was the case until I saw these people were being jerks to the animals most of the time (from my pov, rest of the village would agree they're doing nothing wrong). No wonder my cows and the bull gave them a tough time when moving from one place to other.

     I talk to him, give a gentle nudge and he walks with me wherever I'm headed. He's more gentle than my excitable dogs.

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     Harshad Sharma (hiway@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Feb-2025 16:08:22 JST Harshad Sharma

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     The youngest calf loves to brush up against me when I'm around, even nose-kisses every day. I get cow licks when I'm feeding them.

     My most ferocious cat comes to me when he's injured after getting bitten by his brother (who just wants to be) - I was worried about his swollen face, but vet wasn't available - opened a wound next to his eye that had festered and squeezed out disgusting amount of pus, while this boy sat there, wincing in pain, but knew I was helping. (He's recovered now)

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     Harshad Sharma (hiway@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Feb-2025 16:08:55 JST Harshad Sharma

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     For anyone wondering, what does this rando know about animals?

     Here's my daily checklist :)

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     WhichOne'sPink 🇫🇮 (nickschwanck@aus.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Feb-2025 16:09:02 JST WhichOne'sPink 🇫🇮

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     @hiway Indeed. Anyone who befriends (as opposed to "keeps") animals knows this to be true. They're people.

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     SeaFury 🦜🍉 (seafury@aus.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Feb-2025 16:09:06 JST SeaFury 🦜🍉

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     @hiway 🥰🥰👏 this is the way MOO