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That is normal. Most cats run and hide when strangers enter their home. Cats are notoriously averse to change of any kind. Anything new or strange frightens them. This is why you can't take a cat for walks on a leash. It's not fun for them like it is for dogs. All the strange sights and smells terrify them. Cats like peace and quiet and consistency.
Unlike dogs, cats also are not social animals. They're not completely solitary (most get depressed if they are left alone all day), but they are not eager to meet new people like dogs are.
To cats, a strange person is a wild card. They don't know if you could be a threat or not. So they run and hide until they've had some time to assess the situation. They wait and they listen, and after awhile, if everything seems peaceful enough, they'll come out and investigate.
The investigation goes like this: they go into the room where you are, and sit and watch you awhile from a safe distance. If you seem harmless (if you are quiet and non-aggressive and don't make too many sudden movements) they'll go up and sniff you and let you pet them. If you stay there long enough, the cat will probably end up on your lap.
If you are loud and aggressive and make a lot of sudden movements, then they will decide you're not safe and will usually retreat again. This is why people who don't like cats are always complaining that cats won't leave them alone. That is precisely the reason cats like them: because they leave them alone.
Cats don't want a strange person coming up to them and trying to pet them or play with them. To them, that is aggressive, threatening behavior. They want to be left alone while they decide whether they want you to pet them or play with them.
There are exceptions, of course. Occasionally I see someone out walking their cat in the park (or in Times Square) and the cat is fine. And my male cat is super-friendly. He loves people and he never runs and hides when strange people come to the house. He greets everyone who comes through my door. But that is rare. Most cats are not so gregarious.
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When that car pulled into the driveway my cat ran to hide under the porch?
When the car pulled into the driveway, my cat instinctively sensed a potential threat and darted to the safety of her hiding spot under the porch. Cats are naturally cautious creatures, and unfamiliar sounds or movements can trigger their flight response. She likely felt the need to protect herself from whatever might emerge from the vehicle. It's a reminder of how attuned animals are to their surroundings.
When that car pulled into the driveway my cat ran to hide under the porch feature of life?
I'm not sure why this would be considered a question. Cats are often scared of changes in their environment, and when something occurs that they do not expect or understand, they will quite often run to a place they consider safe. Under the porch is one such place; dark, out of the way, and somewhat confined, there are fewer directions that she has to worry about being attacked from.
How do you install screen on a screen porch?
I staple it then add fur stripes and molding to hide the cut.
cat seems to be breast caking she had five kittens . the kitten and mother hide under my porch .I only see four kittens .The space they squeeze to get under back porch is just big enough for me to put my hand in I can see what is going on with ,she need r?
Cat need Rx.Where do you live? if that would have been clear then I would have told you specifically but still you can just go through these links. www.petforums.co.uk www.petchat.co.uk/ www.petlovers.com/
What tab is the hide slide feature under?
the hide slide feature is under a tab
Where do crayfish hide?
they hide under rocks so they can hide from predictor's like humans.
How do foxes hide?
Foxes hide under leaves and bushes.
Where do monsters like to hide?
They Hide under the bed or in the closet
Do kakapo hide under their burrows?
Creatures do not hide under burrows: they hide in burrows. Kakapo will hide in burrows they dig themselves, or natural cavities in the ground, as well as hollow legs or under bushes. They prefer to nest in burrows or cavities and crevices.
Where do salamanders hide?
They like to hide under rocks and in damp places.
Do tarantulas hide?
tarantulas hide under ground such in rocks and burrows
What do snake hide under?
rocks and branches can be provided in captivity as hiding places in the wild some snakes may burrow and hide under sand, some say hide under rocks etc
