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Hiya, I need some advice.
One of my cats, Rowan, has been starting to act quite differently, he's generally quite an aloof cat, but his sudden behaviour change has me quite worried.
I'm more sad than worried though, since my cats have never acted like this.
Rowan is quite greedy and is always wanting food, however, he still eats food just not as excited I suppose? Today I actually had to pick him up and carry him to his bowl, where he ate as normal.I think he is afraid of the kitchen or something along those lines, because he is reluctant to enter the kitchen from the garden as well, he hesitates for a couple of minutes and in the end he usually runs away. I know he wants to come in because he sits outside looking longingly into the kitchen lol.
He also has become a lot less social. I mean everytime I go to stroke him (the rare occasion when he isn't sleeping or somewhere outside) he ducks his head, and the only way I can stroke him is if he smells my finger, he then does the "I love you blink" to my hand and I get about 5 seconds to stroke him before I have to repeat the action. He just seems very anxious and I'm not sure why.
I am speculating that it has something to do with my brother scaring him, as he doesnt like Rowan.
Thank you for reading this and please give me some tips, I just want my cat to be happy
One of my cats, Rowan, has been starting to act quite differently, he's generally quite an aloof cat, but his sudden behaviour change has me quite worried.
I'm more sad than worried though, since my cats have never acted like this.
Rowan is quite greedy and is always wanting food, however, he still eats food just not as excited I suppose? Today I actually had to pick him up and carry him to his bowl, where he ate as normal.I think he is afraid of the kitchen or something along those lines, because he is reluctant to enter the kitchen from the garden as well, he hesitates for a couple of minutes and in the end he usually runs away. I know he wants to come in because he sits outside looking longingly into the kitchen lol.
He also has become a lot less social. I mean everytime I go to stroke him (the rare occasion when he isn't sleeping or somewhere outside) he ducks his head, and the only way I can stroke him is if he smells my finger, he then does the "I love you blink" to my hand and I get about 5 seconds to stroke him before I have to repeat the action. He just seems very anxious and I'm not sure why.
I am speculating that it has something to do with my brother scaring him, as he doesnt like Rowan.
Thank you for reading this and please give me some tips, I just want my cat to be happy
Please feel free to read some of the Articles and other resources. We would love to see a picture of Rowan, if you'd like you can post one here: 
Regarding teaching Rowan the kitchen is a safe place - have high places/shelves/even a perch by the window. Also have an easily accesible escape route in case he feels threatened. Play with interactive toys that he enjoys in the kitchen so he looks forward to coming in the room. Offer him yummy treats so he associates the kitchen with good things. Best of luck, please keep us posted on Rowan's progress. 
