View Poll Results: Is love of pets inborn or taught?

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  • Born a dog person

    13 26.53%
  • Born a cat person

    10 20.41%
  • Born a reptile person

    1 2.04%
  • Born a bird person

    0 0%
  • Born a bunny or other small pet person

    3 6.12%
  • Taught to love a certain species

    2 4.08%
  • Brought up with a certain species, never considered another

    1 2.04%
  • Born loving one, learned to love others

    5 10.20%
  • Born loving them all!

    31 63.27%
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Thread: Born or Made?

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  1. #26
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    I think most people and domestic animals are born to love all animals and then their environment will foster or blunt that love. I have seen in both people and animals, especially cats where they are afraid of every thing and every body. I have seen one cat out of a litter that from day one will hide and not socialize with anyone. When they are born this way no amount of socializing will change that. I have seen the same traits in humans. My niece from day one was afraid of every thing and everybody. She is 23 now and is still afraid of all animals and shys away from people. Envirnoment is a big influence but some times there is an innate fear built in that can't be changed.
    Last edited by kokopup; 10-18-2010 at 11:46 PM.

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