Shio vs. Mom

T has been trying very hard to get Shio to cuddle. However, Shio will have no part of it.

Even though his tolerance has increased, he is still not happy when held for too long (i.e. more than 1 minute).

He will growl, snare, and push away.

See exhibit 1 below:

Photo taken with Nikon D700, 85mm f/1.4D.