So I work at a shelter and I took this young kitten home from the isolation room because she was all alone and she was so so lovey and sweet and cuddly. The first week was great she was always out playing with me and my other fosters. Now this week though, out of nowhere, she has started to behave as though she is feral; hiding under the couch, running from me and acting terrified of me even when I just try to play with her or feed her. Why is this? How do I fix it? She's about 9 to 12 weeks old. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 13 days old | 1.1 lbs

Poor girl! There could be something that has spooked her. Or she could be not feeling well. Or there could even be an internal conflict with another cat in the household. The first thing I would do is make sure she is healthy. I would see if your vet can look at her and make sure she isn’t painful, no infection, no fever, no urinary tract infection, etc. if she isn’t feeling well, this definitely can cause a change in behavior. If everything is normal then I would make sure she is getting along with everyone in the house. Make sure there are plenty of litter boxes as this is something they commonly will become territorial over. You can even put out some feliway diffusers which are pheromones they help calm down cats. Unfortunately these don’t work on everyone. You make also look into vetriscience composure treats as a natural calming supplement. I hope this helps!

Hello, this is a vague sing that she does not feel well. There are many of causes for not feeling well and hiding. Since she is otherwise eating, I would make sure there is nothing in her environment that could be stressing her such as a new pet, new furniture, new outside cats. If none, and if this behavior persists, then she should be evaluated by a veterinarian today. Hope this helps and best of luck.