I adopted a cat from a shelter. For his first two weeks, he hid under the bath and only came out to grab something to eat and to use the litter tray.
He eventually abandoned his hiding place to take his place with us and soon it was as if he'd always lived with us.
Hiding is instinctive for cats. In the dim and distant past their ancestors sought out secluded spaces to give birth and to hide from predators.
However, if your normally social cat suddenly starts hiding, something different might be going on.
They could be ill or in pain. When they are sick their instinct is to hide away so take them to a vet for a check-up.
They may be stressed or anxious. Has something changed at home? Have you introduced a new pet? Have you started playing the TV at high volume? Stress-hiding doesn't usually last too long as they get used to the new situation.
If your female cat hasn't been spayed she might be pregnant. Pregnant cats don’t always look pregnant and it’s possible for their condition to go unnoticed until the kittens are born. A few days before they give birth, pregnant cats will seek out a hiding place.
Make sure you cat doesn't have fleas. If they are being bitten they think they can hide from the fleas. If they have taken to hiding up high, that's another sign. They think they can avoid the fleas by getting away from where they are e.g. in furniture, pillows and carpets.
Never forcibly remove your cat from his hiding place. This will stress him out even more. Coax him out or gently remove him.
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Hiding is instinctive for cats. In the dim and distant past their ancestors sought out secluded spaces to give birth and to hide from predators.
However, if your normally social cat suddenly starts hiding, something different might be going on.
They could be ill or in pain. When they are sick their instinct is to hide away so take them to a vet for a check-up.
They may be stressed or anxious. Has something changed at home? Have you introduced a new pet? Have you started playing the TV at high volume? Stress-hiding doesn't usually last too long as they get used to the new situation.
If your female cat hasn't been spayed she might be pregnant. Pregnant cats don’t always look pregnant and it’s possible for their condition to go unnoticed until the kittens are born. A few days before they give birth, pregnant cats will seek out a hiding place.
Make sure you cat doesn't have fleas. If they are being bitten they think they can hide from the fleas. If they have taken to hiding up high, that's another sign. They think they can avoid the fleas by getting away from where they are e.g. in furniture, pillows and carpets.
Never forcibly remove your cat from his hiding place. This will stress him out even more. Coax him out or gently remove him.
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