hehe it could be a little of both, i know that when i first got min if much at put a finger at all near her head area she would rear back hide. Now i can do anything with her, i put her on my arm, she wraps aroudn my wrist(or neck, which ever she likes better that perticular time) and she just hangs out. she makes a very good necklace or bracelet. THe best is when i go to hug my family when they dont realize she is on my neck, then they freak out hehe.