Why does my cat run away and hide from other people but not me?

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asked Oct 17, 2016 in Cats by rectar (180 points)
I have a 4 year old male cat. He has no problem hanging with me. But when company comes over he wants to run and hide away.

As soon as the company is gone he'll come out of hiding and hang around with me again.

It seems he loves me but doesn't want to be around other people.

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answered Oct 17, 2016 by chad (14,670 points)
I have a nearly 6 year old male cat that does the same. Although he will stay in the presence of my Parents and sister.

But whenever others are around he will hide away from them.

I guess it's just shyness in his part. Or he just doesn't like being around a lot of people.

That's okay though. We're both the same in that part. I don't like being around a lot of people either.

I like my alone time and prefer my own company. Well I do love my cat's company too.

Sometimes he'll go and sleep in the kitchen by himself and sometimes he'll sleep in my lap or even get in bed with me.

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