Finbarr is checking me out / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

May 18, 2025 4:35am CST

We are house-sitting our niece’s place. Our duties include looking after their two cats, Finbarr and Dominic. They are as neurotic as can be and most days we hardly see them at all. Finbarr, which is the one in the photo, is the bravest and will sometimes trot through from one end of the house to the other. Today, he got very brave and came over to sniff my shoe. Maybe one days soon, he’ll let me pet him. I hope he hurries as we leave in a couple of weeks.

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rakski

@rakski (136168)

• Philippines

11h

He is definitely seeing you and curious about you

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353478)

• Rockingham, Australia

He sits and stares at us quite a bit but mostly won't come closer.

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Kareng

@kareng (74147)

• United States

@JudyEv He's wondering, "Who are these people? And what happened to my mommy?"

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353478)

• Rockingham, Australia

@kareng He doesn't like his mommy much either!

But he is quite keen on one of the teenage boys.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (474351)

• Italy

11h

What a funny face, he is trying to decide if he can come closer or if it's better to keep the distance.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (474351)

• Italy

@JudyEv - Cats are so suspicious, it takes forever before they fully trust someone.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353478)

• Rockingham, Australia

That's true. He is not at all sure about trusting me.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353478)

• Rockingham, Australia

@LadyDuck They are all so different. I wouldn't be surprised if he stays aloof.

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ARIES1973

@ARIES1973 (11817)

• Legaspi, Philippines

12h

Finbarr is so cute and adorable. Maybe he is just waiting to be called and it will come near you for a hug.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353478)

• Rockingham, Australia

So far he hadn't come when we've called him. Mostly he doesn't seem to want to be friends.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (94612)

• Arvada, Colorado

10h

He is a lovely cat..I love him Judy.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (94612)

• Arvada, Colorado

@JudyEv I saw two lovely cats yesterday

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353478)

• Rockingham, Australia

@RebeccasFarm We rarely see stray cats here. And stray dogs even more rarely. I guess it's a good thing.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353478)

• Rockingham, Australia

He is very pretty. I hope he gets quiet enough for me to pet him before I leave.

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Fleur

@Fleura (31729)

• United Kingdom

10h

He looks very suspicious in that photo

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353478)

• Rockingham, Australia

He does, doesn't he? He wasn't going to get too near. They are quite weird really.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (56415)

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11h

His expression says - " should l trust her or not"?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353478)

• Rockingham, Australia

I think that is exactly what he is saying. They never go outside either. They must sleep a lot! lol

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Kareng

@kareng (74147)

• United States

Finbarr is very pretty! I hope he decides to be friendly with you soon! He looks like he has quite the personality!

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Kareng

@kareng (74147)

• United States

@JudyEv Hopefully with a little more time, he will relent!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353478)

• Rockingham, Australia

He is pretty and quite a big cat. He has a brush on a shelf but there is no way I can get close enough to brush him! Not yet anyway. lol

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (49599)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

Finbar... seems to me I've come across that name in a novel before... Anyway, this one's a cutie.

snowy

@snowy22315 (189518)

• United States

By that time, he might decide you are his new mama!

Always smiling

@allknowing (145724)

• India

Looks like Finbarr has shed his initial shyness and will soon be around with you.

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353478)

• Rockingham, Australia

He might be but he's not even very keen on his own family.

rebelann1949

@rebelann (113977)

• El Paso, Texas

I would call that fear. When I was in the hospital my friends would come to feed my cats and my dog but they only saw my dog but she wouldn't come close because of fear and they never saw the cats. Cats tend to be very fearful of strangers, it's a normal cat thingy

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (85027)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

17m

Finbarr is so cute, I hope you enjoy the house sitting,

Jim Bauer

@porwest (99918)

• United States

I am sure he will come around. He just needs to get good feels about you. lol

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353478)

• Rockingham, Australia

He isn't really friendly even with his own people so I'm not holding out any hopes.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (99918)

• United States

@JudyEv Some cats are like that. Luckily our two cats are very friendly. Grayson is definitely the shier one when it comes to strangers though. He has to get to know you.