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When my brother came over yesterday, Juno did her usual and hid under the couch in "her" room for the first 15 minutes. But she got her courage as soon as she heard me opening the Tupperware container where I keep the cooked chicken. She was skeptical of our visitor, and vacillated between hiding behind me and carefully sniffing his hand, but generally acting more and more curious. She eventually started pawing at him, but it looked distinctly like play to me, with no hissing, ears back, etc. All seemed good, seemed very promising.
I slept on the couch in "her" room and let my brother have my cat-free bedroom. And when my brother emerged in the morning, Juno ran under the couch and hid there all morning. Couldn't coax her out even with bacon.
I'm curious for people's thoughts about why she seemingly turned so skittish overnight. I have only seen her hide under the couch for that long once before, and it was when I had a handyman making a ton of noise. And even then, she eventually came out to explore because her curiosity got the best of her. Today she stayed under the couch until we had left. This was her first overnight guest, and this is my first cat, so I just don't know what to expect. I know every cat is different, but Juno didn't hide under the couch even on her first night at home; she boldly walked up to me and into my arms. Just trying to understand her better so I can plan for next time, and especially for times when I need a housesitter when I'm away.
I slept on the couch in "her" room and let my brother have my cat-free bedroom. And when my brother emerged in the morning, Juno ran under the couch and hid there all morning. Couldn't coax her out even with bacon.
I'm curious for people's thoughts about why she seemingly turned so skittish overnight. I have only seen her hide under the couch for that long once before, and it was when I had a handyman making a ton of noise. And even then, she eventually came out to explore because her curiosity got the best of her. Today she stayed under the couch until we had left. This was her first overnight guest, and this is my first cat, so I just don't know what to expect. I know every cat is different, but Juno didn't hide under the couch even on her first night at home; she boldly walked up to me and into my arms. Just trying to understand her better so I can plan for next time, and especially for times when I need a housesitter when I'm away.