Why is he bothered by a new bed?

So yesterday we got a twin bed for our 4 year old. As soon as if got brought into the house Ping started freaking out. And then it rained and for the first time in a long time Ping ran and hid. He stayed under the couch for 4-5 hours even after it rained. Even after he came out he acted scared and freaked out. This morning was a little better till I opened my son's bed room door then he started freaking out again. So I thought maybe if I took him in there with my and sat on the bed maybe that would help him see the new bed is not a bad thing. But as soon as I sat down on it with him his tail bushed out and he took off out of the room all freaked out again.

Why is he acting like this with a new bed? What can I do to calm his mind?

There must be some kind of "scent" about the bed. Cats are weird - they get spooked by the weirdest things. Can you get one of the Feliways to put in your son's room for a week or so.

I'm sure in a few days things will be ok.

Well I could but that would mean ordering it and knowing my luck by the time they got here he would be over this. I just hate seeing him so freaked out.

Originally Posted by Ping

Well I could but that would mean ordering it and knowing my luck by the time they got here he would be over this. I just hate seeing him so freaked out.

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I have brought home several different types of furniture in the last year and they all have had the same affect on my cats. I think it is just natural for cats to be freaked out for a while when there is something new in their lives.

I think it's just because it's new. Stimpy freaked out when we got our new couch a couple years ago. Now he sleeps on it daily.

Originally Posted by Persi & Alley

I think it is just natural for cats to be freaked out for a while when there is something new in their lives.

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Nobody told my cat this! She loves new things, new people, new animals, anything new she is all about it!

It is a new smell introduced into his domain. Buy a bottle of Feliway Spray and lightly spray the bed all over. Do this quickly, before Ping decides to cover it with a scent he IS familar with- his urine. Also be sure he is acting okay- anything off- missing the litter pan, not eating, listless get him to the vet quickly. Stress unhinges some cats, stress causes illness quickly. They don't like changes, it unnerves them.