• Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
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      1 month ago

      Well, it’s probably a little like when people are singing Happy Birthday to you. Appreciate the positive impulse but embarrassed by the attention and unsure how to respond.

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      It’s not contained. It could always just leave.

      How do you take lying down as a sign of stress?

      • Wugmeister@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        1 month ago

        He just seems very confused about what to make of this situation. Does he stay? Does he leave? The humans are clearly not marking their territory, so why are they barking at him?