My cat is hiding, scared, and not eating. Does he need a vet?

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My cat has been extremely dull all day. I am clueless as to why. He has been hiding behind a couch for 6 hours and counting. I fed him a fair bit of boiled white chicken when he came out but since then, he has had nothing. He’s acting scared. Something he has never done before. I can’t seem to interst him in any way. He doesn’t respond. Doesn’t even look up to me. Should I leave him or try to bring him out of the hiding spot? Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 6 months old | 10.8 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I don't like the fact that Snoopy is hiding and being dull. I would recommend bringing him out of his hiding spot and taking him to a veterinarian. He symptoms are so vague that it could indicate multiple different things going on with him. Your veterinarian can perform a physical examination to determine what is going on and if diagnostics need to be performed. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat is hiding, scared, and not eating. Does he need a vet?

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