My 6 year old cat who previously was the most loving, playful, friendly cat you could ever meet has now really really changed. We had a puppy in the house for 4 days last week - no fights etc between them but obviously the cat wsas not impressed and disappeared outside for the full length of time. She was around but only came into the house to sleep upstairs away from the puppy. She didn't eat for all that time...I am sure she got some mice/water when she was outside but nothing we gave her - even when we put her food outside it was untouched.
Anyway, dog has now gone and my cat is so timid, nervous, unfriendly etc. Doesn't want to be stroked, hides under the beds all day - I just want my adorable cat back! Do you think it will pass and she will go back to how she was before - and should I push her to come out and be stroked etc or just leave her to it and hope that she will eventually realise that the dog has gone for good and it is just her now. I am so sad....
PS She is eating again though
Anyway, dog has now gone and my cat is so timid, nervous, unfriendly etc. Doesn't want to be stroked, hides under the beds all day - I just want my adorable cat back! Do you think it will pass and she will go back to how she was before - and should I push her to come out and be stroked etc or just leave her to it and hope that she will eventually realise that the dog has gone for good and it is just her now. I am so sad....
PS She is eating again though
