Do you suffer from Ailurophobia?

May 7, 2024 6:59am CST
Ailurophobia , the fear of cat is not that common but quite a number of people have it. Popular people like Alexandria the Great, Hitler and Mussolini are some of the notable people known to have the fear of cat. What does it even mean to have the fear of cats of all animals?
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@zoe316 (393)
• Cebu City, Philippines
7 May
I thought everybody loves cat actually first time I heard about this phobia, thanks for sharing about Ailurophobia.
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@LadyDuck (460410)
• Switzerland
7 May
I do not fear cats, I love them. I fear snakes, that is called Ophidiophobia.
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@LadyDuck (460410)
• Switzerland
7 May
@ogbenishyna I do not like scorpions but I have not a phobia for them.
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7 May
@LadyDuck They can be deadlier than snakes.
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7 May
I fear snakes , and scorpions.
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@sabtraversa (13096)
• Italy
7 May
It would make sense to fear BIG cats, but domestic kittens... Well, when they get mad and hiss, they can be quite scary. Then I'm sure those with allergies are somehow afraid of cats too. I'm not afraid of cats in general as they give you a clear warning before they attack, and if you respect their boundaries they won't even bother attacking. Other animals might be harder to read.
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@sabtraversa (13096)
• Italy
7 May
@ogbenishyna Yes, it's all a matter of size.
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7 May
I think tigers and lions are the big cats worth fearing.
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@JESSY3236 (19057)
• United States
7 May
no. I love cats. I have four of them.
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7 May
Wonderful!
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@pitsipeahie (4437)
8 May
I have 3 cats.
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9 May
wow, wonderful!
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@sharonelton (25457)
• Lichfield, England
7 May
No, I don't suffer from Ailurophobia. Exactly the opposite Infact. I love cats. They are my favourite animal, and I like to stroke them, if they'll stand still long enough!
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7 May
I like them more than dogs.
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@sharonelton (25457)
• Lichfield, England
9 May
@ogbenishyna Me too, although I do like dogs too.
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@annierose (19502)
• Philippines
7 May
Ailurophobia, the fear of cats, is indeed not as common as some other phobias. It is interesting to note that historically, some notable figures like Alexander the Great, Hitler, and Mussolini were reported to have had this fear. However, it is essential to remember that phobias can affect anyone regardless of their status or background.
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7 May
You are 100% correct.
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@psanasangma (6098)
• India
7 May
No fear for cats but I don't like them much comparing to dogs
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7 May
That's interesting.
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@akanetuk (2118)
9 May
I love cats, so I don't have such phobia. I understand some phobias, are experience carried on from the former life.
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9 May
Former life?