How are your cats when strangers come to your house?

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We just had the cable guy come this morning to our new place and I can't believe Sash, all he did was lay smack in the middle of the room so the guy had to keep walking practically over him to go back and forth. Sash did not care either, just lifted his head up a little each time he walked by.
Now, if he would of tried to pet him that would of been a different story.

How are your kitties when strangers come in? Do they run and hide or do they stay and observe everything?
 

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Pru hides from us most of the time.
Clio makes herself scarce when someone comes in the house. If they stay long enough she will venture down for a peek at them.

Sam. Oh my. He's the ambassador of our place. He greets anyone coming in the house, whether they are a friend or a stranger. He has no fear of anyone. I think he was actually making the guy fixing the furnace a little nervous down in the basement. He remarked that he was more like a dog than a cat. That's our Sam, he always leaves an impression on people.
 

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My cat (like my other animals) is 100% for sure they came to play with HER. She demands attention, is pushy, nosey, and loves it when guests visit.
 

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They both hide. If it's someone Sho knows he'll come out to con the person into scratching his back and above his tail.
Tomas almost acts like a semi feral, fluffs up and growls.
If he peeks out it's only to complain (growl) that the person is still here.
 

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It all depends how I feel. If I know who is coming over, Frisco greets them at the door with me and is very affectionate towards them... Even if he has never met them before.

If I don't know who it is he can sense my nerves (I am very scared of strange people lol) and he will hide under the bed and not come out until they are gone.
 

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Bayley is always loving up on anyone & everyone that will come in!
Harley will run & hide for awhile, but he'll come around & sniff whoever is around & then rub up on them for scritches, and then he'll hiss at them once they give him scritches!
 

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There are only a very select few that my babies do not hide from.
Taz will even run from my SO, and has known him all his life.
 

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Sassy and Katie usually run and hide, but Prince on the other hand, he'll greet every one, run and hide and then come out again!!
 

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My boys head for the bedroom and hiding spots as soon as someone comes to the door! It becomes a race to see who can get upstairs and hidden in the better spots! If it is someone they know, they're back downstairs in a few minutes.
 

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Lily is gone & you won't see her for hours after the people leave.
Twitch doesn't care. She's sleeping & often never even knows anyone is here!
Damita is rubbing all over their legs, the moment they step in the door.
Dorian & Ophelia hide.
PJ & Punky will attack their legs.
 

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Katie and Peter hide under the bed, no matter who it is. Claire hides initially, but then emerges to view the situation from a distance. If it's someone she's met before she's very friendly. If not, she still warms up to people if they approach her slowly. Gracie's always out when there's company. She's a reputation for "glaring" at people.
She also totally turns on the cuteness in front of company, strangers or otherwise. She'll come and still on my lap, give me kisses, etc... Heaven forbid anyone else should touch her, though. She's been known to swat, hiss and nip.
 

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what's funny is other then Bentley, it's the meaner ones that I don't trust with people that stay out & the friendlier ones that run & hide. Ceasar & Zoey hide. Bentley usually stays out but Nuit & jenny (not that jenny is mean but when she gets over excited she wants to play & teeth and claws do come out) I'm sure you all know the saga of nuit!!
 

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Ivory, Cassi, and Trouble are wary at first, but warm up very quickly.
Mostly, strangers (usually repair people) are swarmed with the nosiest little furry 'helpers'.

Anytime we need to have anything worked on, we make sure they know when we call that this is a furry household, so they should not send allergy sufferers.
 

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Lola is the official greeter. She plays up to anyone and everyone who comes into the house! Cleo is a little more stand-off-ish. She'll usually stay in the same room to observe the visitor. Sometimes she'll venture close enough for a sniff or two, but never really warms up to strangers. Maggie hides in the false ceiling in the basement as soon as the doorbell rings. She doesn't come out until the person has been gone for hours. Very few people know I have three cats, because they only see Lola and Cleo.
 

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haha, that sounds like Chynna! She will start like that and then follow the poor guy around and try and help him work! And in time she will even go and guard the tools, lol

Abby hides, but if the person is here long enough she will come out and look at them from afar. If she deems them worthy she will rub up against them and allow them to scritch her back a bit. And if she really likes the person she will lay down and show them her tummy, but at a safe distance where they can't reach it
 
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