HudsonHawk
I'll Lock Up
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Yes, always approach any large animal, no matter how tame, with caution, and not from the rear.
I'd still like to see cow riding at a rodeo. After all, there'd be plenty of room in the stands. hahaha
When I went to play with the tigers in Thailand, the first thing they told me was “don’t ever approach a tiger from the rear, the last thing you want to do is startle a tiger.” The second thing was “don’t ever approach a tiger from the front. The second to last thing you want to do is make a tiger think you’re challenging him”. Finally, when walking a tiger on a leash, “don’t ever wrap it around your hand, just hold it loosely. If the tiger decides to take off, you will not be able to hold him back and he will drag you down the road with him.” I approached from the side, put my hand on the tiger’s back and held the leash loosely.