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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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Our "kittens" are almost 1. About 6 months ago, my girl cat became a scaredy cat. We do not know why. She hates to be held, will "hide" under the kitchen table and is now running away from DH (he hasn't done anything to make her frightened). If you play with her, it's a different story. She'll come running. She will also come down when we have company, but is very skittish. Any advice on how to make her less scared? or is it just a personality trait we are going to have to deal with. Can she grow out of it?
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DH and I have 6 cats -- yes it's an illness; we can't stop adopting! -- and one of the 6 is very skittish towards me because when we got her, she was only 3 mos. old and we had to pill her everyday for some issue she was having.
Well, since I am the Master Cat Piller, she now hates me.
However, I've stopped trying to force my love on her () and just let her come to me when she's ready, that is, feedingtime! And for some reason she's super lovey in the bathroom?!
So I get my love from her then and have been trying to coax her out of the bathroom while petting her and talking baby-talk to her -- of course only the dog and the cats can hear me and my throat hurts -- but I figure it's worth it because she really responds to it.
So, long story short, just be patient with her. I mean she's apparently not competely withdrawn from you guys since she still plays and comes out for that, but otherwise, I wouldn't push her -- it will backfire. Cats are so finicky!
with her "issues!" Hopefully, she start coming around again. . .you could always use food as a way to get her to come closer; try treats or cat nip toys too.
I wanted to give you a link to a great website that has a bunch of articles about this (cats who are nervous around people, around sounds, etc.). Best Friends Animal Society - Cat Library
If the link doesn't work, just go to bestfriends.org and find the pet care library and look for cats.
Many patience pixies for you and your sweet furbaby.
I would say to just be patient with your furry friend. She will grow out of it eventually. Everyone has phases where they change and then you come back to normal!
Thank you! The link is great! I keep telling DH that he's scaring her more by trying to interact with her. He did get out the hairball gel she likes yesterday and she licked it off his fingers. She really is a sweet cat and does want petting at times (she will meow very loudly and roll on her back.) And she LOVES to play.
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I wanted to give you a link to a great website that has a bunch of articles about this (cats who are nervous around people, around sounds, etc.). Best Friends Animal Society - Cat Library
If the link doesn't work, just go to bestfriends.org and find the pet care library and look for cats.
Many patience pixies for you and your sweet furbaby.
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One of my cats is a scaredy cat. My friends swear he doesn't exist because they never see him. he once hid in the garage for 3 days because something scared him and he hates my daughter because she's the pill giver. On the other habd, he loves me and has to be around me all the time. I think alot of his problems are because he was a stray that my late dh adopted and since dh is gone he doesn't understand where he went even though its been over 4 years.
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I have 3 cats and one of them is a scaredy cat. We took him in when he was about 1 years old and have had him for 7 years. He hides all day, but will come out at night when I am sitting on the couch to be pet. He is very sweet and loves to be pet but only on his terms. He does not like to be picked up and getting him to the vet is a big task, it takes a while to catch him. I have 3 cats and 3 different personalities.
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-- and one of the 6 is very skittish towards me because when we got her, she was only 3 mos. old and we had to pill her everyday for some issue she was having.
) and just let her come to me when she's ready, that is, feeding time! And for some reason she's super lovey in the bathroom?!
with her "issues!" Hopefully, she start coming around again. . .you could always use food as a way to get her to come closer; try treats or cat nip toys too.
Lisa 
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