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My indoor cat is scratching, biting, and sleeping more. Is she sick?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 months and 25 days old | 15 lbs

PLEASE HELP my cat is scratching biting and pulling whiskers out of skin, I can’t find any fleas or ticks. She is an indoor cat who is usually really lively but has been sleeping a lot more recently.

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on August 1st, 2020

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It sounds that Millie has allergic reaction that is causing the itching. Please, take Millie to your local vets for appointment as soon as possible as she will make things worse by continuous biting and scratching. Your vet will likely prescribe a course of anti-allergic medications that should stop the itching and let the skin heal.

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