As the title says, my cat Clove has been spending a massive amount of time under the bed for the past week. Here's what happened,
I took her on a trip to visit my mother's house where we stayed for a week or so. While there she was nervous at first (there are two other cats), but I kept her in the bedroom and she played and ate every day. Before this trip, Clove would run around, play, follow me, and eat full meals consistently while at home. Upon returning to my (her) home, she hides under the bed, comes out to eat, plays occasionally, but otherwise isn't her normal bouncy self. Factors that confuse me:
1. Her food intake is normal, though she does prefer eating near the bed if she can help it. I've cut back a bit on the dry food because I'm worried about her getting fat due to lack of exercise. That said- weight is normal with no significant gain or loss.
2. Litter box use is normal.
3. Washing herself- normal.
I'm wondering if it'll take her a while to readjust to being back in her space, but it's been over a week. I also am working from home, which is usually done in the bedroom. She's fine when I literally drag her out from under the bed- she doesn't resist and usually purrs when it's happening. If I let her go, she won't immediately run back under. I do try to engage her in playtime when she's out and make sure to give extra praise, catnip, and treats.
Can someone explain my cat to me? Is she sick? This behavior is confounding.
PS- have Feliway and not afraid to use it (but haven't yet)
I took her on a trip to visit my mother's house where we stayed for a week or so. While there she was nervous at first (there are two other cats), but I kept her in the bedroom and she played and ate every day. Before this trip, Clove would run around, play, follow me, and eat full meals consistently while at home. Upon returning to my (her) home, she hides under the bed, comes out to eat, plays occasionally, but otherwise isn't her normal bouncy self. Factors that confuse me:
1. Her food intake is normal, though she does prefer eating near the bed if she can help it. I've cut back a bit on the dry food because I'm worried about her getting fat due to lack of exercise. That said- weight is normal with no significant gain or loss.
2. Litter box use is normal.
3. Washing herself- normal.
I'm wondering if it'll take her a while to readjust to being back in her space, but it's been over a week. I also am working from home, which is usually done in the bedroom. She's fine when I literally drag her out from under the bed- she doesn't resist and usually purrs when it's happening. If I let her go, she won't immediately run back under. I do try to engage her in playtime when she's out and make sure to give extra praise, catnip, and treats.
Can someone explain my cat to me? Is she sick? This behavior is confounding.
PS- have Feliway and not afraid to use it (but haven't yet)
