Welcome to the animals and birds fears and phobias index page.
Here you will find links that will take you to further information about how we deal with a range of phobias including bird phobia, fear of cats, dog phobia, fear of mice, rats and riding horses. There are obviously a huge number of specific animal and bird phobias and we haven’t got pages on them all. They all work the same way in people’s minds though, so even of you are scared of Tigers, pigeons, badgers, vultures or llamas, it is highly likely that we will be able to help you put these fears behind you for good.
- Fear Of Rats
- Whilst some people love rats and keep them as pets (they can be very affectionate, we are told!), for many they are objects of horror and terror. There is a widely held myth that there as many rats as there are people in cities but this depends upon the climate. For example the rat population...
You Can Stop Your Fear Of Rats More information... - Fear Of Mice
- The Fear Of Mice This is an example of the type of phobia that often seems ridiculous to those not suffering from it. It is one of a class of phobias that is typically learned by a person either, as a child, being in the company of suffering from a phobic response to mice, or...
You Can Stop Your Fear Of Mice More information... - Fear Of Dogs
- Another common fear is that of dogs and puppies. The reasons people acquire this kind of fear tend to be fairly obvious. Perhaps they were or bitten by one when younger, perhaps they saw someone else being attacked by a dog, perhaps they simply got terrified when a dog barked suddenly. Very often the person...
You Can Stop Your Fear Of Dogs More information... - Cat Phobia
- A Phobia Of Cats And Kittens This fear is yet another that is more wide ranging than most people imagine, and like all phobias when experienced to the extreme, can have dramatically limiting effects upon a person’s life. It is, as all phobias are, basically a conditioned response inadvertently learned when younger when circumstances contrived...
You Can Stop Your Fear Of Cats More information... - Fear Of Riding Horses
- Loss Of Confidence Is A Very Common Problem One of the most common issues faced by equestrians is a loss of confidence. Sometimes this applies to one aspect of their riding, for example canter transitions or jumping, sometimes to all of their riding, sometimes to everything they do with their horse whether riding or dealing...
Overcome Your Fear Of Riding Horses More information... - Fear of Birds
- This Can Be One Of The Worst Fears There Is The fear of birds is one of the most debilitating phobias there is. After all, when you go outside the place is unlikely to be crawling with spiders and snakes but it is highly likely that there will be birds nearby. If you are not...
How To Stop Your Fear of Birds More information...