My cat is suddenly afraid of me.

[zcb]

Yesterday afternoon I found a few fleas on Moo so I put the flea med on the back of his neck. Since then he has been hiding. He only comes out to eat and if I even walk toward him he runs and hides. Is this normal? I feel so bad that he doesn't trust me anymore. What can I do?
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[EmersonandEvie]

Poor Moo! And poor you for feeling bad! He should come around in time. Cats can hold grudges. Entice him with lots of treats and praise. If it continues for too long, you should take him to a vet to make sure there isn't a medical issue that happened to coincide with the flea med application.

 

[cataholic07]

What type of flea meds did you use?

 

[Tik cat's mum]

My boy hates spot on every month he sulks and pretends I'm a monster for a day. He even goes into hideing when he hears me open the stuff. Good news is he always gets over it with treats and time. He will trust you again.

 

[zcb]

What type of flea meds did you use?

AdvantageII

 

[zcb]

Poor Moo! And poor you for feeling bad! He should come around in time. Cats can hold grudges. Entice him with lots of treats and praise. If it continues for too long, you should take him to a vet to make sure there isn't a medical issue that happened to coincide with the flea med application.

I doubt it's medical because he come out of hiding to eat, drink and use his litter box.

 

[cat nap]

I haven't used the Advantage II, but with the Revolution,...it has an extremely strong smell of alcohol, and when I put it on my two cats, they both take off running, as though they are trying to run away from the smell.
(If I can smell it and it's that strong, then it must be 20 times stronger in scent, for them. So I don't blame them, I'd probably run, too.)

With your cat, it may be the feel of it, or the smell.
Like the other members mentioned, ...just give him a day to get over it.
And give him some bonus treats, too.

He only comes out to eat and if I even walk toward him he runs and hides. Is this normal? I feel so bad that he doesn't trust me anymore. What can I do?

I think it is normal. He's probably thinking that you'll want to put more of the stuff on him.
Tomorrow he will be back to his old self, with just a greasy spot on the neck.
As long as he's eating, drinking, and using the litter box..then he will be okay.

 

[zcb]

I haven't used the Advantage II, but with the Revolution,...it has an extremely strong smell of alcohol, and when I put it on my two cats, they both take off running, as though they are trying to run away from the smell.
(If I can smell it and it's that strong, then it must be 20 times stronger in scent, for them. So I don't blame them, I'd probably run, too.)

With your cat, it may be the feel of it, or the smell.
Like the other members mentioned, ...just give him a day to get over it.
And give him some bonus treats, too.

I think it is normal. He's probably thinking that you'll want to put more of the stuff on him.
Tomorrow he will be back to his old self, with just a greasy spot on the neck.
As long as he's eating, drinking, and using the litter box..then he will be okay.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. Moo is my first cat and I don't want to do the wrong thing for my little love.

 

[cat nap]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. Moo is my first cat and I don't want to do the wrong thing for my little love.

That's great!
You might just want to post photos of your little Moo, ...after he gets over the whole flea day treatment.
(Unless photos annoy him, ...then maybe just take them while he's sleeping, or not looking.)

 

[zcb]

He seems to be ok now. He's quite the help with my computer.

 

[cat nap]

He seems to be ok now. He's quite the help with my computer.

Moo is adorable. Quite handsome.

Looks to be your 'office supervisor' for the moment.
Either Moo is telling you that you need a break, or he's wanting to thank you for keeping him 'flea free'. (He actually won't tell you thanks but you'll know.)