Ren is... exuberant. I don't think she would have hurt him intentionally, just... getting too excited, sometimes.

[We don't hug cats like stuffed animals and there's a reason for that. At least he has nice cuddles to hold him over while he talks.]

Why couldn't you be good with cats, though? I'm sure you could learn. It's just about letting them set the boundaries and respecting what they want. I'm sure you could if you put your mind to it.