#gatophobia

((Hey look I actually look nice for once and got this little butthole to hold still long enough for a picture.

Why some people are afraid of cats

Cats phobia is also called ailurophobia and gatophobia.

Cats phobia is less common than dog phobia, perhaps because cats are often smaller than dogs, and more importantly, they don’t attack without provocation. Most dogs don’t attack humans, but some do. Around here, dogs with collars walk around freely, and every once in a while you run into an aggressive dog. I’ve been barked at and attacked.