What do you call a person who has a fear of animals,including fear of pet cats and dogs?

Posted on February 6th, 2010 by admin

My girlfriend’s mom is afraid of her pet cat and her son’s pet dog,and all other animals! What is this psychological condition of a fear of animals called ? The medical term?

fear of animals is called zoophobia, dogs is cynophobia, cats is ailurophobia

6 Responses

  1. doodisignoff Says:

    uh i dont noe petsaphobic?
    lol
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  2. Kate Says:

    animalistic!!! … just kiddin, I don’t know!
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    A news paper!!! jejejejejejejejejejeje…..The doctor!! jajajajajaja

  3. bigblue Says:

    The Latin name for this condition is zoophobia.
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  4. Gurrs S Says:

    fear of animals is called zoophobia, dogs is cynophobia, cats is ailurophobia
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    http://www.panphobia.com/animals/

  5. Tom Says:

    zoophobia, and if your worried, she’s fine, email me to answer this but has she had bad experiences with animals?
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  6. Jackie Says:

    lol probaly animalphobia or sumthing ……… but im not sure!
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