Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 2.2 lbs
Hi, Yesterday my 1 year old cat got scared of an old rag and it scared her pretty bad, tail fluffed up and my partner got scratched pretty bad trying to calm her down but now she is scared of everything and his sitting in the hallway making very small and quiet meows and im getting worried. What is causing this and how can I help?
1 Answer
Published on December 7th, 2019
When cats get spooked or frightened by something, it often takes them a few days to completely calm down again - so this is not unusual. The best thing to do is leave her alone and give her space. You can try using a Feliway pheromone diffuser and/or a daily calming supplement like Anxitane to help reduce her anxiety, if you want to.
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