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Comi is a Russian blue male, approximately 5 years old. He was a rescue cat, so his background is unknown. He has been our most wonderful pet for almost a year. He is incrediably devoted and playful, always wanting to be in someone's lap.
That is until about 10 days ago. He is now afraid to be on the downstairs floor. He does anything he can to avoid it...my son thinks he's playing Floor Is Lava...not funny! We have hardwoods throughout our log home, even upstairs. Odd thing is, the upstairs doesn't bother him as much.
He appears to have been frightened by something. Maybe a mouse, or around the same time this started he caught a scorpion on the floor and it stung him. When we do put him on the floor he crouches and looks under the couchs, not moving. To make matters worse, he seems to have given up all the things he loved. No stretching and sprawling...no watching the bird feeder from the bay window...no playtime. It's as if he has to constantly be on guard. He cries all the time, because he wants to get to us, but it means walking on the floor.
We have tried sitting on the floor with him, even putting treats on the floor to entice him. He wants them so badly, that with much pacing and crying he'll jump down, get the treat and then quickly scurry to the nearest surface.
The worst thing, is that he seems so unhappy and so unlike himself...
what can my family do?
That is until about 10 days ago. He is now afraid to be on the downstairs floor. He does anything he can to avoid it...my son thinks he's playing Floor Is Lava...not funny! We have hardwoods throughout our log home, even upstairs. Odd thing is, the upstairs doesn't bother him as much.
He appears to have been frightened by something. Maybe a mouse, or around the same time this started he caught a scorpion on the floor and it stung him. When we do put him on the floor he crouches and looks under the couchs, not moving. To make matters worse, he seems to have given up all the things he loved. No stretching and sprawling...no watching the bird feeder from the bay window...no playtime. It's as if he has to constantly be on guard. He cries all the time, because he wants to get to us, but it means walking on the floor.
We have tried sitting on the floor with him, even putting treats on the floor to entice him. He wants them so badly, that with much pacing and crying he'll jump down, get the treat and then quickly scurry to the nearest surface.
The worst thing, is that he seems so unhappy and so unlike himself...
what can my family do?