Cat hiding because sick or just wants space?

[Anonymous]

I noticed this morning my cat has started sitting on the floor under furniture more and more. She will still jump on beds/couches/her tower, but this morning she sat under the bed for a little bit, then jumped on the couch, then jumped down and sat behind the couch. When I turned around to check on what she was doing back there, she walked away. She is now sitting within eyeshot of me, under a desk, flicking her tail.

I will obviously take her to the vet in the next couples days if this continues, but can anyone talk me down? I've heard that cats often hide when sick and I can't tell if that's what she's doing or if she just needs some space.

[Anonymous]

She is playing. Its not that she's curled up asleep under the stove for 12 hours, is it? That would be the kind of hiding they do due to illness.

[Anonymous]

Mice?

[Anonymous]

Hunting or dying?

[Anonymous]

Take her to the vet. If you’ve also noticed any decrease in her appetite or if she hasn’t used the litter box today, take her to the vet immediately.

[Anonymous]

I think you're right to be concerned by an unusual behavior. I'd wait a few days too (call vet today and get an appointment for early next week). How old is she? Is she coming out to eat?

[Anonymous]

If it is only occasional I wouldn’t worry. When my cat got really sick he went into a closet and pretty much wouldn’t come out.

[Anonymous]

A normally social animal hiding should be taken to the vet

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A normally social animal hiding should be taken to the vet

+1

Is she straining at the litter box to pee or poop?

[Anonymous]

Any update OP?