My cat is hiding and acting weird. When should I take her to the vet?

Cats may hide if scared or not feeling well. Try to determine is anything has changed around the house that may have spooked her. Any new people or pets, a move, or sudden change in schedule. If you can't think of anything then monitor health closely. Eating, drinking and litter box habits. Notice any vomiting or diarrhea. And if she is acting ill take her in for a vet visit.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Hiding as you well pointed out can be a sign of sickness in cats. I think that her more outgoing behavior could mean that she is feeling better now and perhaps something was going on before. Another likely possibility is that there was something causing her stress and making her hide that is no longer present which is why she is being more outgoing. Regardless, this is good news. If she ever goes back to hiding, have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment. Hopefully, she will continue to be just fine! Good luck!

I don't like the fact that Snoopy is hiding and being dull. I would recommend bringing him out of his hiding spot and taking him to a veterinarian. He symptoms are so vague that it could indicate multiple different things going on with him. Your veterinarian can perform a physical examination to determine what is going on and if diagnostics need to be performed. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting can occur from many conditions such as foreign body ingestion and obstruction, pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, among other possibilities. Hiding is a sign of sicknesss or discomfort in cats usually. I recommend that you have Luna evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. This will likely require bloodwork and abdominal imaging in terms of diagnostics. Treatment would be based on findings. At the very least your veterinarian could start her on medications to make her feel better. In the meantime, keep water available at all times to try to prevent dehydration. Good luck and have a good night!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Clyode. Yes, I am concerned that she is ill given her recent behavior. Cats by nature hide illness. So any behavioral change can be significant. I recommend having her seen by her veterinarian. Based on her examination, testing such as blood work may be recommended. Based on these results, treatment can be started if necessary. I hope this information helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It could be due to the stress related to that event you describe. Cats can sometimes be very sensitive to things that scare them. If this is the case, things should improve shortly. If no improvement is noted in the next few weeks or your kitty develops symptoms like inappetence or lethargy have your veterinarian take a look. Good luck!

I would recommend taking Lilly to the veterinarian to have her looked at. Sometimes when cats are not feeling well they start acting differently. Your veterinarian can evaluate Lilly to see if there is something underlying medically causing this issue. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.