I'd like to know what everybody else's cats do when visitors come over. My husband and I don't have kids, so maybe my 3 cats just aren't used to having strangers in the house. On the rare occasion that somebody comes over, they go right under the bed. A few weeks ago my 10 and 12-year old niece and nephew came over and Jiggy and Sophia ran under the bed, whereas Gette stayed on it and let them pet her (which surprised me). I was really surprised by Sophia's behavior, because at thetime she was only 8 months old and I was hoping she wouldn't be a "scaredy cat". But now I'm thinking maybe she was just reacting to Jiggy running under the bed. (She never came out until after they were gone and the coast was clear).
Also, when my cat sitter comes to take care of them while we're on vacatoin, she said the first time she did the cat sitting for us, Gette followed her around while she changed their food, water and litter box while Jiggy stayed under the bed (didn't have Sophia then). But the past 3 times she's been here, she says they all are under the bed.
I hate that when she comes, they don't crave human attention like they do from me. She does try to coax them out and talks to them. Jiggy even lets her pet him while he's under the bed.
Anybody else have this same reaction to "strangers"???
Sorry for the long post!
Also, when my cat sitter comes to take care of them while we're on vacatoin, she said the first time she did the cat sitting for us, Gette followed her around while she changed their food, water and litter box while Jiggy stayed under the bed (didn't have Sophia then). But the past 3 times she's been here, she says they all are under the bed.
I hate that when she comes, they don't crave human attention like they do from me. She does try to coax them out and talks to them. Jiggy even lets her pet him while he's under the bed.
Anybody else have this same reaction to "strangers"???
Sorry for the long post!