I've been wondering if animals are able to sense if someone is a zoophile. Dogs have always taken to me very quickly, and part of that may be that I may be seen as non-threatening and kind. I always try to get down to their level when we meet, and let them come and introduce themselves on their terms.
I have noticed that many dogs also take a more intimate notice of me very quickly. Canines, who per their owners are either not very sexual or not very forward, have on multiple occasions started jumping, pawing at me, and aggressively sniffing my butt or trying to lick.
I've even had females sniff my crotch, try to lick, or whimper. Then turn to me, left their tail, and look over their shoulder back at me. This sometimes will happen over and over. I have little to no interest in female canines.
Was even just now dropping my car off at a new shop, and went out to say hi to "Castrol" (too cute of a junk yard dog name ^.^), a sturdy and handsome black lab. He sniffed me and licked my hand, I crouched down to say hello, and he smelled my butt. He immediately looked at me, exhaled, pushed me back, jumped on me, and started humping. I stood up and backed up out of leash range. The owner made a comment that he never does that. I laughed and went for a walk, trying to hide my erection LOL!
This led me to post. Have any of you experienced similar situations regarding animals taking note of your orientation, either overtly or by your perception of that interest? If so, does it sometimes involve different sexes or species than your preference or usual relationships? Am I just crazy for thinking this?
I really doubt they know we're zoos.
Really, there would be no way of knowing that.
Animals always seem to prefer certain people.
I think it might be because they can sense you're a good person.
But things like smiling can also make a difference. They have learned that smiling = good, for example.
Like you said, it's also because of how you act with them.
About that bitch flagging to you might be in heat.
And if she isn't, fuck I'm jealous...
No, I've never seen an animal 'realize' my sexual orientation, except for humans for some reason.
But that may be because I'm too shy to interact with most animals (and for that reason they haven't done anything unusual yet), and because I don't think they can realize anything like that.
edit: I wonder what kind of effect it would have if they smell you had sex with another animal...
I was thinking that as well. Pheromones would make the most sense.
Hm. Makes me wonder if there's more at work here, though.
That was definitely a thought, and I'm glad you made the edit. Seems very probable. I won't object to men fighting over me :P
And as for the bitch, I may be gay in human and non-human relationships, but she was laying it on thick. If she was part of my pack and we had a relationship that included sexuality, I would've tried to connect with her. Awkward pillow placement over my lap though for the sake of my non-zoo friend LOL and she wasn't in heat.
None of what you've described has ever happened to me. Could be the neutral energy that I give off. Animals (or dogs, in this case) don't seem to act in a more sexual manner when I'm around. Some zoos claim to have had bitches who flagged them. Since you are not interested in female dogs, it seems rather odd that this would happen. I guess some people are natural canine attractors.
It could also just be zoos thinking that they have a heightened bond with animals, honestly. Really, it's all in the way you carry yourself. The calmer you are and the more respect you show towards the animal in question, the greater the likelihood they will trust you. Zoophiles, of course, have tons of respect for animals so all it takes is having the knowledge to know what to do and what not to do to help an animal feel at home around you.
I've always felt that it was much more about how we react to signals being sent. I mean, have you seen what people do to dogs and horses when they send the wrong(right?) signals? Indeed not standing behind a horse is THE cardinal rule drilled into every young student to the point I've had grown adults sing-song the rule back to me. I've had exactly one kick in my life, when my mare had an abscess and I wasn't careful enough, and EVEN THEN she pulled it to a light love tap on my calf.
I've always felt a calm relaxed attitude of openness/interest is what gets us the attention. I mean, the animals we mostly have close in our lives have been bred to understand us, even if unintentional. Do they know we'd sex em? I'd say not, but what I have noticed is that much of the "discussion" between myself and animals is seeing how far/what response they'll get. So when my bitch, who I really am not interested in, flags and backs into me I know what that means. I also don't discourage her like everyone does because they are embarrassed animals express sexual feelings but rather give her hugs and kiss and loven'.
So, funny story time, which completely makes my mare look like the instigator. In fact, it wasn't noticed by myself but by my wife so I give it a double dose of anecdotal validity. Here I was have just bought my first horse... and also through a convoluted bit of wrangling my second horse for no additional cost. I was grooming my first horse in the quarantine pen. Since this was literally my first owned horse on the first day I was kinda intent on her, ya know? So I feel this weight on my arm but it's "just" the second horse leaning into me a bit, she seemed relaxed out of the corner of my eye so it was "yeah for more horsey contact" as far as I was concerned. It had been a while as I had moved for a job and money and well, you know. So here I am, grooming this perfectly good horse and my wife interrupts me. "Hey," she said, "You might want to take a look at this?" I look up, over top of the back of the horse I was grooming, and she nodded to this second horse leaning on me.
I swear to god that if she could have this mare, my biggest bestest mistake mare, would have had my elbow right up inside her to the wrist if I hadn't been wearing a winterish coat. My wife commented that "I seem to have picked the right one." She wasn't the breed I wanted, was sold to me as damaged goods, called "crazy" but has been the most wonderful horse for me. She rides well, has a stunning personality, and loves sex.
Did she know what I was? Was she just in season at the right time? Does she have a fetish for elbows?
I just don't know, so to answer your question, no I don't think they know or even care much if you are or aren't zoo. It is all in the response you give and sexual response is some of the most charged emotion anywhere in the animal kingdom. I'm pretty sure they pick up on that when the opportunity comes.
animals will cosent through body langugage
No, I don't think they can tell. How would they? Those things that you describe doesn't happen to me. Only dogs that are known to hump people try to do that with me, and other animals have shown no interest.
I do believe that zoophiles might notice courtship behaviour from animals more often though. A non-zoo might try to actively avoid getting into such situations, and if it happens, try to forget about it as fast as possible. But for us, it becomes a fond memory instead.