"Any change is stressful for animals - even positive change".

September 8, 2024 6:53 PM

"Any change is stressful for animals - even positive change". I read a quote like this somewhere, but now I can't find it. Maybe in a book by Gerald Durrell, or maybe from Life of Pi? Anyone familiar with it? Thanks!
posted by nouvelle-personne to Media & Arts (2 answers total)

This sounds like something Temple Grandin would say.
posted by nickggully at 6:57 PM on September 8 [4 favorites]

Pretty sure it's not Durrell (I think I've read everything he's ever written, the closest thing I can recall is him saying that if animals don't get enough stimulation and variety, then even something slight (like a nearby live music concert) can stress them to the point of heart attacks.) It's true, but I think it's more recent than his work.
posted by The otter lady at 10:05 PM on September 8