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Hi people, first, I am not very knowledgeable in cat stuff and I am faced with a 14yro cat that is displaying new behaviour of fear and confusion with me, like I am a stranger, but he has known me since he was a baby. He doesn’t have any big movement restrictions in terms of health, seems very flexible even when I pick him up, and chews his food good, so in physical manner he is doing ok i would say for his age. I would say when the episode stuff comes, he slowly eases in a little bit over a few days, becoming less afraid and things become more “manageable”. But it’s no small deal at the start, like he would hide in the deepest darkest corner of the house and not dare to come out, also affecting his feeding schedule and lower activity when his episode is at the strongest. Has anyone experienced such challenges personally and how did you help your cat live with that? How can I train a cat like this to engage in activities for mental stuff? While most of his life he spent his time “not playing with any toys” and doing stuff outside or sprinting inside and surveying his backyard for intruders to drive away. Also, despite his episodes, he is still on the non-aggressive side with me, probably because I am not rushing anything. He also hasn’t forgotten how to do basic stuff like using the litter box, the location of hiding spots or how to access them. Thanks in advance for anyone with actual experience in this matter that would write down any advice that may help.