Quote Originally Posted by kokopup View Post
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.
I think you hit base on both. either it being there since birth,, or environment being key factor/s. whether its home environment or not an whether they are human or animal.