Our cat used to sleep on the bed but now he sleeps under the quilt or under a chair even on top of the computer keyboard and will stay there for ages. He also constantly washes himself. He appears to run everywhere rather than walk. He is eating ok and he will talk to us but he is not the same. Every evening when I come home from work, he is upstairs until my husband comes home then he comes down, eats and lays on his legs which is the only thing he used to do. For a long time now, a big cat comes in to the house and eats his food, he gets in through the cat flap although its magnetic and he hasnt got a magnet which is a bit baffling as we can't open the cat flap from the outside, although our cat has been stressed at times, he has suddently become very strange, could this be the reason.
2006-11-16 23:42:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
You don't say how long this has been going on. He may yet get back to feeling normal. It sounds like something traumatic happened while you were gone. This other cat may have had something to do with it or it could have been a thunderstorm, most any thing that shook him up when he was alone. Maybe he is just punishing you. They do pout. Good luck, I hope he gets over it. Changes in behavior can also indicate a health problem so if your concerns continue, a vet check may be in order.
2006-11-17 00:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by character 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-29 05:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by schebel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a water bottle handy and squirt the big cat every time it comes into the house.... that will eventually prevent him from coming around. your cat is probably feeling threatened by the other cat and needs some reassurance that it is his territory. Make him feel safe and he will be fine.
2006-11-16 23:54:35 · answer #3 · answered by talkintame 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is getting even for leaving him for the weekend.It also sounds like he is afraid that the other cat might take over his space,or the other cat is a little girl and he is in love.
2006-11-17 00:42:48 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres many things that could be wrong, he could be sick or depressed about something. and yes cats do get depressed, my moms cat was depressed for weeks after our dog died, he laid one step to the basement and didn move for like 3 weeks. yeah he would get up and eat and w/e but he didn move that we saw. so there could be quite a few things wrong, i suggest taking him to the vet. hope he is ok :(
2006-11-16 23:52:23 · answer #5 · answered by ~*cRaCkNeSs*~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cat was proly thinking that u would never come back after waiting longer than usual. dont worry he's proly a lil upset that u guys left him. He will get over it.
2006-11-16 23:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by Cameron M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NUmber one he was lonely or something spooked him.Number two is that you brought home different "scents" that he doesn't understand what those smells are,he will come around soon!
2006-11-17 00:39:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be 100 reasons. Is he worm treated, flea treated etc? Has he been spayed?
2006-11-16 23:47:24 · answer #8 · answered by sarah071267 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has developed a depression from being lonely.
2006-11-16 23:56:20 · answer #9 · answered by aluminum22rocker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋