When Visitors Come Over...

Katie and Pete are my scaredy cats. When company comes, no matter who it is, they head under the bed and don't emerge until the coast is clear. Claire does exactly hide, but she'll stay out of the way unless someone makes an effort to draw her out. Then she's happy to get the attention if approached quietly. Gracie's not shy at all. She's out an about keeping an eye on everybody. A couple of visitor's have mentioned how she "glares" at them. She doesn't like to be touched by anyone but meet, though. If a visitor, even someone she knows well, goes to touch her, the ears go back, she tenses up and has been known to nip or swat.

The most sociable of our lot is Fawn, who observes from a short distance, but soon joins the company, sometimes looking for scritches, but certainly always putting on her "I'm cute " display. She and our pet sitter are friends now.

Cindy will occasionally get curious enough to put in an appearance, but seldom at close enough range for touch. Sometimes the pet sitter can entice her out with a toy, sometimes not.

Suzy vanishes. The study -- the spare bedroom -- outside -- whatever holds the most appeal at the time. Our pet sitter has yet to meet Suzy.

Originally Posted by rapunzel47

Suzy vanishes. The study -- the spare bedroom -- outside -- whatever holds the most appeal at the time. Our pet sitter has yet to meet Suzy.

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That's funny! I've sat for people's cats and never met them. Usually, I'll at least get a glimpse and figure out their hiding spots so I can go check on them. One cat though, I never even saw a whisker of her the whole time.

Wiggies likes to come out and be loved and admired by everyone. He's very sociable and has been known to try to trip strangers on the street by flopping over for tummy rubs on the sidewalk.
Pushy will run and hide. He'll peek out and check things out, but usually he'll keep his distance.

Opie is usually antisocial and will stay in my bedroom. If he's laying on the couch, company will reach out to scratch his ears. Sometimes, he accepts this and at other times, he will take a swipe at them. If he's in the bedroom, he MAY saunter out to the living room, look the company over, give a disgusted look and go back to bed.

Rowdy will immediately go into show-off mode and jump onto ANYBODY'S lap. She is particularly annoying, if my company is male. Rowdy is a tramp and refuses to get off of a man's lap. I have to tell that he's MY date

Buddy strolls into the middle of the living room and either poses prettily or sprawls on his back. After a while, he will venture onto the couch and deign to have his ears scratched. Buddy then curls up next to me and watches whatever is going on.

On the rare occasions, that I have a sleepover, Opie is the most vociferous, about being shut out of the bedroom. He will sit outside of the door, scratch and cuss.

Chloe runs away, likely not to be seen again until the "intruder" has left. There are a few rare exceptions - people she's learned to feel comfortable around. Or if someone sticks around long enough and is pretty quiet, she'll venture out to see what's going on.

Iris on the other hand keeps her distance for a minute to survey the situation and then goes about the business of making new friends.

Some will run and hide, some will sit there and give them weird looks .

Sometimes they will get the guts to go and check them out. Bosco likes to go up and try to get the persons attention. He loves people.

Lily always hides behind the couch and won't come out. One of my friends who comes around once every few weeks she's gotten used to, and comes out and even let my friend pat her last time! If there's a group of people over who are here until late she'll often come out toward the end of the evening once she's pretty sure nobody is going to try and murder her

Smudge is an attention seeker - she will climb all over visitors and get lots of lovings off of them. She also seems to like kids as well - she's happy for them to poke and prod her and will just walk away if they get a little too rough.

Stumpy doesn't like kids, but hangs around when we have visitors. She just loves to know what's going on, so she'll hang out in a spot where she can watch everyone and approach people for belly rubs once we're still. She'll also chew cables if she thinks she's being ignored... Our neighbours now know to plug the baby monitor in somewhere she can't reach it when they come around for dinner!

Stanley runs over and gives them a good sniff. He demands attention --very dog-like in that concern. He'll charm everyone as he's very sweet and friendly.

Bella will watch them from afar...she will eventually come over and even occupy a lap or two, but she gets easily overstimulated and bitey so I have to put her in another room after a while.

Demetri runs to the door when he hears someone knock, follows them around inside, jumps on their lap and touches noses, waits for them to say how gorgeous he is then goes through their handbag He'll come back every few minutes and meow to remind them of his handsomeness

He loves children too and will go right up to them, wanting a cuddle.

Gabby, Peeps and Merl are front and centre when we have visiters, unless it is their nap time.

Gweeky hides.