Suddenly Change In Behavior (aggressiveness, Panting, Etc..)

[JennKitty]

My 9 months old cat has been acting strange:
1. He started gagging, or more like "choking' after a quick game of catch. I honestly don't know if this occurred due to a hairball, just tired, or he might even have asthma?!
2. Been aggressive lately. He bites me for no utter reason at all. I play with him for about 10 - 20 minutes a day, and feed him enough amounts of food and water. He bites me for no reasons at all, and he is the only cat in the household.
3. Panting. He has been panting recently, and I can't figure out why. I give him water to drink, but he refuses to drink it.
Any ideas of how I can fix these problems or why he's acting this way?
Thanks a lot

 

[FeebysOwner]

He might have a heart condition. The biting could be agitation from pain. You need to take him to get a thorough check up by a vet. Explain to vet what you've told us.

 

[Hellenww]

What FeebysOwner said. Go easy on the playing until you get a vet check. Try to get a video of his choking and panting to show the vet.

If you don't have a fountain see if he'll drink from the sink.

 

[war&wisdom]

I agree, this sounds like a health condition, not a behavior issue. Vet time.

 

[Sararainmaker]

I don't mean to scare you, however, it sounds like your cat is in quite a bit of pain.

Panting (open mouth breathing) is bad, and if this is what he is doing than you should have it checked out immediately, ESPECIALLY if he isn't drinking water. Check his gums, if they are white or not pink, he needs to see a vet (emergency clinic) IMMEDIATELY because it's very likely that he is in respiratory distress and/or likely severely dehydrated.

If he is just breathing quickly, mouth closed, this is something cats do when they are in pain, still a reason to see a vet, however if he is acting normal other than being a bit cranky it can (probably) wait till the morning.

I hope your baby is feeling better soon.