Why is my cat afraid to leave the living room after I was gone?

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My 2-year-old cat, Julius, has been refusing to leave the living room for the past two weeks, acting as if he's afraid of the rest of the house. It started when I left for 4 days to visit family. My partner was with him, but I think he still may have been stressed. He's still eating, drinking, and playing. I've refrained from taking him to the vet because I know that's stressful for him, and hoping he'd get back to normal with some reassurance, but so far that's not the case. Any advice? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 years and 8 months old | 8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

That is strange. It's good that Julius is eating and drinking. I'd get a couple of Feliway diffusers to set up around the house. They release calming pheromones when plugged in. Pair it with a Sentry calming collar. This also releases calming pheromones when in contact with his skin. See if these help him get out of the living room. If this doesn't help, then a vet visit is recommended.

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