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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Oursapoil" data-source="post: 191687" data-attributes="member: 33266"><p>I sincerely believe that although it is never 100% sure, when taking the proper precautions you drastically reduce the chances of getting tagged. The main difficulty is to not become comfortable over time. Chilled Ts who never showed any aggressive or defensive behavior might one day pull a threat posture of flick hairs like a storm and one that usually run away and hide might one day come forward and stand her ground. Dealing here with a passionate and fearless 9 years old, I have to always be on the lookout and will not let him perform any husbandry tasks with some of our Ts until he is a bit older and mature but with the right amount of space, time and respect, I never crossed any T I wouldn't be happy to have or would be scared of. It is not fear that will keep you safe, it is the respect towards the animal and its capabilities. Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>