Why is my cat suddenly scared, hiding, and acting strangely?

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Hi, My cat, Elvis, started acting a little bit odd as of yesterday. He seems to be overly alert, like he is always expecting something to come and get him. He is acting super afraid of my boyfriend who he has known for 2 years and grown to love. He slept on the bathroom floor facing the wall which he's never done and even went in the closet to hide which he also never normally does. He still purrs when I pet him but his tail won't stop wagging in that annoyed fast kind of way. Please HELP. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 6 years and 2 months old | 18 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

I would be concerned that Elvis could be painful somewhere or not feeling well. Sometimes they will have a change in behavior if they are painful, have a high thyroid, or even if they have a GI tract or urinary tract infection. I would have your vet do a thorough exam on him to rule these things out. Your vet will be able to determine whether he is painful, perfect a urinalysis, fecal or blood work if needed. If your vet thinks he is normal then I would be concerned about anxiety. You can try feliway diffusers which are cat pheromones that sometimes help to calm them. It doesn't work on everyone. Cats usually become anxious of anything that has changed in their environment like new people, new pets, normal people gone too much, construction in or out of the home, new feral cats outdoors, etc. I hope this helps!

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