I need some advice about my cat...She is such a scaredy cat.?

Question

The neighbors that lived up the street from me moved away and left their two cats in the winter time. A male and female tabby cats. We already had a cat & really didn't want anymore so we always put cat food outside & a blanket. Here comes spring and we had a litter of six kittens born on our front porch.They were so adorable. The mother cat wouldn't have anything to do with the runt. I've always wondered why. The father took care of her. Ofcourse, he couldn't feed her. I decided to keep the mail cat & the runt. My other cat left & moved to a neighbors house. Now 4 yrs. later the runt, Molly is afraid of men. She will only let my mom and me pet her. Everytime a man comes to our house, she hides and won't come out after they leave. Does anybody have any idea why she is like that? Or maybe something I could do to help her to overcome this?

Answer 1

Well,I don't have a cat but my dog is scared of people,She barks and then runs and hides anytime a strange person comes over.I think the best advise I can give is to slowly introduce her to men..maybe even leave something like a tshirt or something with a male scent on it,around your house and let the cat get use to the scent first and then try to slowly bring a guy into your house and have her get use to it.Animals always go by scent first...maybe if she smells first,she won't be so scared..with my dog I have to bring the person in and pet them on the shoulder telling my dog that it is OK...perhaps this is why I do not get many visitors,I have to pet them before they can sit down LOL...anyway maybe it will help,good luck.

Answer 2

My guess is that it's lack of familiarity with men, unless she could have been abused by a man at some point. If you're pretty sure it's the former, then the best solution is to find a patient cat-loving guy who is willing to just hang out around the cat periodically and not put any pressure on it to come out. Eventually the cat will realize it's safe and stop getting so scared. It can help if the guy is the only one to offer your cat special treats the cat really loves (if there is anything that fits that descrip). But mostly patience and a calm demeanor is key. I had a cat who was scared of anyone with a beard--no clue why--and this is how we got him over it.

Answer 3

My cats are afraid of men because looking up at them they seem like giants! if they are sitting, I can coax one over .

Answer 4

get her familiarized with more men

Answer 5

i have a cat like that always scared of every one but me and my husband you need to bring her out and let her get use to men or what she is scared of and talk to her let her know she is OK and to not be scared she will get use to it worked with my cat and everyone freaks out cause she never came out when visitors came around now she struts her stuff every time lol