I've had my cat Manixx now since I was about 5 years old. In fact, we got him for my 5th birthday. Well, I'm 18 now, so that's 13 years we've had him. He's always been healthy, and has generally acted the same for the entire span of time we've had him.
Recently, he's been avoiding my room like the plague. And meowing. He won't meowing at me. Usually when he does it, it means he needs food, water, or a litter box change. I get him what he needs and he's fine. And most times, he'll lead me right to the litter box or food dish. Now that he's meowing, I'll try to see if he'll "lead" me to the problem, and he simply goes outside of my room.
My room is in the basement, and he's been sleeping in the same spot for about 4-5 months now, until recently. He'll still come into my room, but he seems a lot more anxious than normal (he has always been pretty jumpy and on edge, but not like this). He's been spending a lot more time upstairs, which is odd for him, since it seems like there's usually too much happening up there for him.
I'm trying to think of anything that might have changed recently. I had a stationary exercise bike put in my room and suspected that at first. I moved it into a closet in my room, but nothing has changed. The only other changes I can think of is the weather (not sure if that affects cats, or why he'd just avoid my room because of it) and that I'm on some new medications. Maybe it seems out there to assume the medication is changing my smell? Or he notices a change in behavior? I'm running out of possibilities, since we've had him for 13 years and he's never had a behavior change like this.
He's still a healthy, inside cat. He eats plenty, is drinking his water, and using his litter box. He hasn't lost any weight, and I've looked at him for any hair loss or lumps or anything else that might serve as a health problem.
I'm getting so frustrated and nervous for him, and I just hope he's alright. Any advice you can give I'd appreciate.
Thanks,
Cassie
Recently, he's been avoiding my room like the plague. And meowing. He won't meowing at me. Usually when he does it, it means he needs food, water, or a litter box change. I get him what he needs and he's fine. And most times, he'll lead me right to the litter box or food dish. Now that he's meowing, I'll try to see if he'll "lead" me to the problem, and he simply goes outside of my room.
My room is in the basement, and he's been sleeping in the same spot for about 4-5 months now, until recently. He'll still come into my room, but he seems a lot more anxious than normal (he has always been pretty jumpy and on edge, but not like this). He's been spending a lot more time upstairs, which is odd for him, since it seems like there's usually too much happening up there for him.
I'm trying to think of anything that might have changed recently. I had a stationary exercise bike put in my room and suspected that at first. I moved it into a closet in my room, but nothing has changed. The only other changes I can think of is the weather (not sure if that affects cats, or why he'd just avoid my room because of it) and that I'm on some new medications. Maybe it seems out there to assume the medication is changing my smell? Or he notices a change in behavior? I'm running out of possibilities, since we've had him for 13 years and he's never had a behavior change like this.
He's still a healthy, inside cat. He eats plenty, is drinking his water, and using his litter box. He hasn't lost any weight, and I've looked at him for any hair loss or lumps or anything else that might serve as a health problem.
I'm getting so frustrated and nervous for him, and I just hope he's alright. Any advice you can give I'd appreciate.
Thanks,
Cassie
