My Cat Chilly is Getting Braver By the Day.

@kaylachan (84703)
Daytona Beach, Florida
November 2, 2020 12:19am CST
I meant to post this yesterday, but oh well. I can post another discussion later if I want. First a little back story. About ten years ago more or less, my husband and I rescued a cat nawe named Chilly (because it was a chilly evening when he came up to us). Chilly is the sweetest cat you'd ever meet. However, he'd always been afraid of water. When we first got him, the sound of the shower had him hiding under whatever he could find. Over the years, Chilly's fear of the sound of water got less and less. He would even stick his nose in the bath tub and lick the water when I took a bath. However, when it would rain, he hid. Well, yesterday, we had a heavy rain. with water hitting the windows. Normally that sound would send him flying under the bed, but he stayed. I hope one day he's no longer afraid of the rain.
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@rhuenz (10680)
2 Nov 20
That's good for your cat,he became brave now. I wonder why cat can't took a bath.
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Nov 20
Most domestic house cats don't like water in general. Though rain doesn't bother them. Chilly was an abandoned stray that found us one evening. He and my late cat, Precious, became fast friends. I mean from day one, they were almost joined at the literal hip. But, my husband and I think Chilly might've come from an abusive home or situation where he feared the sound of running water. We may never know what happened to him. He's been with us 11 years now and is happier than he's ever been.
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@rhuenz (10680)
2 Nov 20
@kaylachan oh it's been a long years. Chilly is lucky that you found him
• India
2 Nov 20
One day for sure
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Nov 20
We hope so.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
2 Nov 20
Poor Chilly must have had a very bad experience in the rain before you rescued him. So glad you gave him a loving home.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
3 Nov 20
Hmm, whatever the memory of fear little Chilly has is sad. Good he is getting over it with lots of your family's live!
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Nov 20
I agree with you on that one. He seems happier too. He knows we love him. He's started getting where my cat Precious used to get.
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Nov 20
@oahuwriter I think he is, too. His favorite spot of the moment, lying on my pillow when I'm not using it.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
4 Nov 20
@kaylachan Pitiful past some fur babies had, but with loving homes like yours they'll be happier! I'm so glad Chilly is your fur baby.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
2 Nov 20
Cats are adorable. I have two cats here. I hope one day, Chilly wouldn't afraid anymore.
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Nov 20
Same here. I think, if this keeps up, he won't be afraid anymore.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Nov 20
Hoping he comes around to water. We never know what our rescues have been through. Good for you for giving him a good loving home. Both of my cats were rescues.
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Nov 20
All but my late cat, Precious, were rescues who found their way to our door step. A couple, quite literally (like Chilly). If we can give a cat a good, loving , home we're more than willing to .
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Nov 20
@kaylachan Absolutely!
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
4 Nov 20
Aww yes you are right he is getting braver. Sad how scared he was of water but nice he isn't so much anymore.
@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
2 Nov 20
My cats are no afraid of water. They only detest bath time. All magically disappear when I need to give them a bath. Chilly will be fine. Cats often surprise us sometimes.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
5 Nov 20
I am so glad Chilly is doing well with the water fear.
@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
2 Nov 20
Like people cats have different fears!
@rakski (156200)
• Philippines
2 Nov 20
that is great to know. He might have a very bad experience associated with the rain
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@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
7 Dec 20
My Sabrina didn't like water, not the rain nor a storm because we found her in the fields hiding in a box drenched and hungry - so that might explain her fear.
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
3 Nov 20
Chilly is lucky to have you and your husband. But I thought all cats are afraid of water?
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Nov 20
He's come a long way from the scared cat he was when you first got him.
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