Expert: Dr. Christina Chambreau - 9/5/2011

Question
Hi. 4 days ago, I adopted a 6 year old neutered male cat from the Humane Society. My other 2 cats and he appear to be OK with each other, a little hissing, no real problems.

But he seems to HATE me. He's very affectionate with everyone else. He loved my vet...my friends...and the Humane Society said his previous owners said he's extremely affectionate. But when I try to pet him, he actually RECOILS from me and runs under the bed or somewhere else I can't get to him. I've owned cats all my adult life (I'm over 50) and NEVER had an animal react like this to me. I'm quiet and gentle with him, but he acts like he can't tolerate my presence - like my smell is bad or something. I've tried showering and not using any kind of lotion or topical medication, in case he's repulsed by the smells. But it didn't help. When my friends are over, he's very social with them. When I'm alone with him (and the other 2 cats) he goes behind the sofa & won't budge. One of my friends thinks maybe he's freaked out because I have psoriasis and he can smell "illness" on me. I'm really upset about it. I don't want my new cat to be miserable in his new home, and if he doesn't stop hating me, I'm going to have to return him to the Humane Society to find a home with someone he likes better. As I said - he seems to like everyone else, but he literally RUNS away from my presence. I'm heartbroken... Can you help me? I've already had him to the vet, and he's healthy.
Thank you.

Answer
I am always amazed at different behaviors in cats and dogs - and people, too. It is not your psoriasis, for sure. I do not know what it is. While I can suggest flower essences that are totally safe and may help him shift, I really think you need to speak with several animal communicators/psychics/intuitives to see why he is averse to only you.

Please email me at Healthyanimals@aol.com when you find out the issues.

1. Intuitives who all work by phone (may need a picture to help:

Terri Diener – www.petspeak.com 410-358-3954 (MD)  Teaches classes, Works with me a lot.
Marlene Sandler 215-491-0707 (PA) Great with cat urine problems
Wendy Cooper - 941-349-0009 http://www.animalcommunication.biz/
sharon Calanan - anaflora.com (has essences, too)
Ellen Potter  www.EllenPotterAstrologyHealing.com 410-877-9616 (MD) People, too
Kate Solisti  303-582-5675 (CO) - www.AKinshipWithAnimals.com
Jan Spiers – per several people – 540-832-2100 (VA).
Joy Turner – 360-894-5000 (WA)– www.talkwithyouranimals.com
Bonnie Ilias - per Michelle Walker - bonnieillies@juno.com,(MN)
Alecia Evans - 805.705.0327 -CA -  info@allbeingsequal.com (Gayle Thompson)
Anita Curtis - 610 327-3820 – PA – AnitaCurtis.com  She teaches classes.
Nancy Walker - 610 942-4258  -dimensions56@yahoo.com
Donna Lozito – www.AnimalChatRoom.com  AZ I think she lives in flagstaff area, if still there.

2. Flower essences
Rescue Remedy is a "generic" make you feel better. Once the intuitive tells you why he is averse to you, you can better pick some flower essences from:
Bach, spirit Essences, Green Hope Essences, Anaflora, delta garden or others.