That's... very specific.

[ Cain stares for a long moment. Hmm. That definitely sounds like personal experience. But if so, that just makes it a valid worry, he supposes. ]

But no, I don't think it's quite the same. They value these creatures highly, as symbols of their city. In turn, they ask you to prove your loyalty before they'll trust you with one — to make sure that you're worthy of its keeping. They wouldn't want to give them to someone who might treat it poorly, right?