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Figarosmom

(11,351 posts) Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:47 PM Jan 26

Socially fearful cats

I've had several like these. The one I have now is semi- social. He' ll come downstairs to see what's going on but he just slowly walks around and greets everyone then goes back upstairs.

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Socially fearful cats (Original Post) Figarosmom Jan 26 OP

Aww ☺️ Deuxcents Jan 26 #1

Poor kitties. Mine have all been afraid of garbage trucks applegrove Jan 26 #2

My cat makes a beeline to lavatory under my bathroom sink. TexasTowelie Jan 26 #3

Most of our 4 beat feet into the basement if the doorbell rings... 3catwoman3 Jan 27 #4

Deuxcents

(26,451 posts)

1. Aww ☺️

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:50 PM

Jan 26

applegrove

(131,641 posts)

2. Poor kitties. Mine have all been afraid of garbage trucks

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 11:00 PM

Jan 26

and snowplows. But not people.

TexasTowelie

(126,800 posts)

3. My cat makes a beeline to lavatory under my bathroom sink.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 11:30 PM

Jan 26

She knows how to open the door by herself and is content to stay under the sink for hours.

3catwoman3

(29,189 posts)

4. Most of our 4 beat feet into the basement if the doorbell rings...

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 12:10 PM

Jan 27

...or someone knocks, but then they immediately come back upstairs and start interacting with whoever came in. Weird.

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