What Are Cats Afraid Of? A Roundup of Common Things Cats Fear

Cats are afraid of strangers, unfamiliar environments, loud noises, cucumbers, and also citrus smells (such as orange, mandarin orange, pomelo, lemon, etc.), cleaning agent smells (such as 84 disinfectant, white vinegar, etc.), and pungent, irritating smells (such as garlic, chili pepper, pepper, etc.). Cats are also afraid of animals that are larger than them and have a fierce temperament.

1. Strangers

Cat owners surely know that every time a guest comes to the house, the cats at home immediately all disappear. If you force the cat into your arms and carry it near the guest, the cat will definitely struggle desperately, and might even leave a few scratch marks on its owner.

2. Loud noises

Because cats have extremely well-developed hearing, some loud sounds are like a bomb exploding to their ears. In daily life, the noise of many household appliances can send cats running wild, such as vacuum cleaners, blenders, and hair dryers.

3. Citrus smells

For example, the smells of orange, mandarin orange, pomelo, lemon and so on are very fresh to us. Many people like to use air fresheners with these scents, but the sour smell in them is truly irritating to cats, especially the fruit peel. That is why many cat repellents are also made with citrus scents. We can also squeeze these fruits into juice or grind up the peels and spray it wherever we need it, which is both eco-friendly and effective.