I adopted a stray about two months ago... Her name is Eva, and she's the new queen in the house. However, she has a few nervous ticks. She grooms herself excessively and pulls out the hair on her arms and anywhere she can reach with her mouth. Her front legs are the only ones that have noticeable hair loss. At first, I thought she had ringworm, but now I realize she isn't chewing them to itch them (or it doesn't seem like it) - she just pulls her hair out. Also, for about the first month we had her (she's really skittish), she would run to her food bowl any time she got slightly nervous ... like if you were sitting on the couch and you stood up... or you shut the laptop and it made a squeaking noise.... so it seemed like a nervous habit.. .the food bowl was her safe spot. Anyone else have this problem with a stray cat they rescued? does it sound like a nervous thing? and how do I help her relax? I'm not sure what makes her so nervous... and I don't know how her previous owners treated her. How can I make her more comfortable?
Picture of my lady first accepting me into the family and bringing me a gift!
Picture of my lady first accepting me into the family and bringing me a gift!