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Figarosmom

(10,095 posts) Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:47 PM 12 hrs ago

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 12 hrs ago OP

Aww ☺️ Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #1

Poor kitties. Mine have all been afraid of garbage trucks applegrove 12 hrs ago #2

My cat makes a beeline to lavatory under my bathroom sink. TexasTowelie 11 hrs ago #3

Deuxcents

(25,771 posts)

1. Aww ☺️

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:50 PM

12 hrs ago

applegrove

(130,768 posts)

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

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 11:00 PM

12 hrs ago

and snowplows. But not people.

TexasTowelie

(125,962 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

11 hrs ago

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

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