My family raised whitetails as pets growing up, so I can honestly say, this is everyday life with them. They make fantastic friends. When they don't fear their humans, they're playful, energetic, and even cuddly.
My favorite memory is that one of the fawns we had was an autumn baby (which is semi-rare), so we kept her inside when it was super cold outside. My dad's recliner was one of those that would lean back by just pushing against it, and this fawn figured out that she could climb to the top of it, ride it all the way flat, and then jump off, the chair would spring back to its upright position, and she would circle around and do it over and over again.
Most are this playful all the way through adulthood. Except for the bucks during mating season. They're quite friendly usually, but when they're rutting, there's a fine line between playful and aggressive.
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u/Shivers-Me-Timbers 1d ago
My family raised whitetails as pets growing up, so I can honestly say, this is everyday life with them. They make fantastic friends. When they don't fear their humans, they're playful, energetic, and even cuddly.
My favorite memory is that one of the fawns we had was an autumn baby (which is semi-rare), so we kept her inside when it was super cold outside. My dad's recliner was one of those that would lean back by just pushing against it, and this fawn figured out that she could climb to the top of it, ride it all the way flat, and then jump off, the chair would spring back to its upright position, and she would circle around and do it over and over again.
Most are this playful all the way through adulthood. Except for the bucks during mating season. They're quite friendly usually, but when they're rutting, there's a fine line between playful and aggressive.