Why is pet skin so loose compared to human?

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Like, when you pet a dog/cat, their skin is sort of looser, they have a scruff of the neck and lots of rolls. But in humans, the skin is tight on the meat, even on the hairy parts like the scalp. Is there a reason for this?

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humans have a lot different “natural defenses” than most other animals.

for the most part that scruff and thick loose layer of skin on wild animals exists to protect their organs and other vital parts during a fight. they can claw and bite at each other and rip this to shreads without always being fatal.

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