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Pet Phobias

Abby on Behavior - Thu, January 10 2008

Interesting .... what's your phobia?

Pet Phobia
- By Jonathon Hardcastle
Fear is a natural feeling, people can fear different things all the time and this fear can be a result of any circumstance. When this fear turns into something beyond a normal phase and takes a different, much severe form then it turns into a phobia. Phobias are defined as an abnormal fear that becomes hard to control. Psychologists have given different reasons of phobias that vary from a minute fear of insects to an intense phobia of circumstances and situations. It may be the result of what may have passed in a person's life, a bad experience that leaves a permanent mark on the person's personality.

Phobias are natural in humans and even in animals. People fear animals to a point of being ridiculous and we call such fears phobias because of their abnormality. Even pets themselves suffer from phobias. Now we can ponder over a few a few kinds of phobias to help understand them in a better way and this way people suffering from such phobias can be helped and they can help themselves when they understand that these fears are superficial and they can be easily overcome.

Cat phobia is a simple fear of cats, that they will jump out of somewhere and scratch someone's face with their claws. This phobia is more commonly observed in women than in men and basically in children. They avoid going to houses that keep cats and dogs as pets. Besides this people also fear lizards or little insects and they over react if they visit a house where the people have snakes or tarantulas as pet.

Small children are more likely to suffer from such phobias. They tend to suffer from an unknown fear of dogs that they might jump over them and bite them. These fears may also be original because of a terrible experience that a person might have gone through in the past. An encounter with a dog or any other pet that might have attacked a person and after that experience a fear sets in the heart that becomes hard to overcome. Even pets that are treated badly or harshly start suffering from phobias. They become hesitant, meek and they start to whimper and hide under the sofas when any human tries to approach them. Pets like horses, cats, dogs too suffer from phobias like fearing fire, loud sounds, explosions etc. These phobias are curable with the help of psychiatrists. The best way however, to get rid of a phobia, like all other fears is to force yourself into a situation where you have to face it and be strong, keeping in mind that it will help you get over it.

Jonathon Hardcastle writes articles on many topics including Pets, Nursing, and Arts.

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Boomer on Jan 10 at 08:13 PM

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I understand phobias really well. I have a deathly fear of snow plows and vaccuumes. Those things are horrible. So much so that I run and hide under the bed and won't come out for at least an hour. Phobias are funny things because they are different for everyone. Dad is deathly afraid of bees. One time a horse fly flew near him, he heard what he calls the "bee buzz sound" and took off in a sprint, slipped, scrapped both knees, got up, and just kept running. Chicken....too funny.

Tabitha on Jan 10 at 08:35 PM

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My roommate used to have a big cat phobia before she met Seth. Now she loves cats...well, him anyway. Also I saw this lady on Maury once (real credible, I know...) who was afraid of cats and her name was Fifi...ironic I thought! Anyway, the only animal I am really scared of is snakes. They give me the heeby jeebies just thinking about them. I think it is because they have no legs. They are so scary!

Madison♥ on Jan 10 at 08:55 PM

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Anything big, noisy, and in my face. Specifically the vacuum, as well as the broom. I have to be on defense when mom pulls these monsters out of the closet.

Sydney on Jan 10 at 09:23 PM

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Nail clippers. Very scary.

Charlie on Jan 10 at 10:32 PM

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Sydney, I am with you. Nail trimmers and clippers and dremmels of any kind are warrant for panic attack. Mom has a thing about wasps- she says they fly so they move more quickly than she does plus they sting at random, unprovoked. She is not a fan.

Charlie (Goosey) on Jan 11 at 08:02 AM

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Nail Clippers!!!!

Sheila on Jan 11 at 08:02 AM

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Storms!!!

Cisco on Jan 11 at 08:25 AM

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I am afraid of large rocks and propane gas tanks. To me, they look like they will jump up and eat me when we ride by them. I used to be afraid of mailboxes, but mom and I worked on that one. But, large rocks are so scary. I know they hide mountain lions who are just waiting to jump on me.

Eddie on Jan 11 at 09:00 AM

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Mom says I'm a scaredy cat. I'm afraid of the dark, the light has to be on for me to eat my food. I don't like flashlights, this will send me under the bed, as will storms. I will go to whatever room the vaccuum isn't, I'm not afraid of nail clippers until you go to use them on me. We've just discovered that I don't like it when humans pat babies on their back to burp them, this will cause me to growl, as will holding them in the air. THere's probably more, but this is all I can remember.

Lola on Jan 11 at 09:28 AM

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That dumb dremmel mom uses on my nails! Someday it's going to sand off my paw, I know it!! Mom is terrified of spiders. Doesn't matter the size, they're all just awful.

Deuce on Jan 11 at 09:29 AM

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I'm afraid of the ironing board, silverware that clinks on plates, and various inanimate objects I encounter when I'm out on my walks. My mom is afraid of heights and enclosed spaces.

Lady Penelope on Jan 11 at 11:16 AM

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The dreaded nail clippers!! Ma tried to put puppy nail polish on me once and I freaked out....so she waited till I was sleeping. Ma is scared of clowns and cockroaches.

Charlie on Jan 11 at 11:18 AM

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Foster Pa was playing his guitar last night, and I was quite scared of it. Until Foster Ma took it from him and laid it on the ground so I could sniff at it. I still don't know what I think about it.....

Maggie on Jan 11 at 12:18 PM

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I don't post much...but I have a fear of being picked up...I love to snuggle, and be loved, but the minute someone picks me up...I cry and cry and cry to be put down. Momma thinks it may have something to do with my shady past since they found a bb in my paw when they took me to the vet...=[

Nutmeg on Jan 11 at 01:27 PM

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I'm afraid of the dark. I won't go outside unless you turn on the light and NEVER will I check out a room for you if the lights are turned off. Creepy...

Hewie on Jan 11 at 01:32 PM

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I have an odd phobia. I'm afraid of long hair. When my mom starts brushing her hair, I start shaking and my eyes get real big. I am getting a little better with it though.

Lita on Jan 11 at 01:39 PM

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Books make me very nervous! Mostly when people close them.

♥Zoe♥ on Jan 11 at 02:57 PM

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I am not scared of anything!!!

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