I’ve always been a bit of a pet whisperer, even well before I started HRT. Particularly with pets whose owners say “they don’t really like men”. Your cat doesn’t like men? Great me neither, we’ll get along swimmingly, and five minutes later the cat is sitting on my lap willing to receive belly scratches. It really is super validating.

My friends void Zee is another gender affirming pet :) A cuddly guy even before hrt

Yep, when I visited a friend (before coming out even to myself) she warned me that her dog is always aggressive towards men. Cue five minutes later, that little goofball had me scratch her belly and pulling my hands back when I tried to stop :3