Why does my cat suddenly hide and hiss after eating, then act normal?

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My cat is suddenly afraid of me and terrified of everything. He is eating and using the litter as usual. But every morning after he finishes eating he runs around the house and finds places to hide. Its impossible to get him out of his hiding place because he even hisses at me. After some time he comes out on his own and starts acting normally. He plays, purrs and also sits on my lap. Why is this sudden change in behaviour occuring ? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 5 months old | 5 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Cats are very temperamental creatures and can be thrown out of balance by small changes in their environment. Sometimes these changes are imperceptible to us humans, while others the cause may be something more obvious (the addition of another person or animal, moving to a new location, change of diet, etc). Based on what you are telling me he sounds very stable and overall overtly healthy. I understand it is difficult to get a hold of him, but another reason for him to be acting abnormally would be if he is in some measure of discomfort or pain. I would suggest ruling this out with your vet, and once this is done, begin trying to produce an environment that is as enriching and stress-free as possible for Jhumru. I would not push him too much in an attempt to regain his affection. Allow him to come back into his own and come to you when he is ready. Obviously, if the doctor is able to find something physically to explain this behavior, ideally resolving this issue will also resolve the behavior change. Hope this helps.

Why does my cat suddenly hide and hiss after eating, then act normal?

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