My 14-year-old cat is hiding. Is this normal for an old cat?

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My 14yr old cat has started hiding behind the gooseberry bush in my garden is this normal. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 13 years and 10 months old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

When a cat starts hiding very often out of the blue it's usually not a good sign, cats tend to do that when they do not feel well or when they are ill. i would recommend taking her to the vet for a checkup and blood test.

My 14-year-old cat is hiding. Is this normal for an old cat?

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