my cat is hiding

Has there been a change her environment or anything that is stressful? If
the answer is no then I'd get her a checkup at the vet in order to rule out
the medical.

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> My cat "Aeriel"' is 9 years old. From the time I got her she has been
> friendly and affectionate. For the last 3 days she has been hiding.
> She is not eating and does not come when called. I finally found her in
> the closet and now she is under the bed. Do you have an idea what is
> going on?

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> My cat "Aeriel"' is 9 years old. From the time I got her she has been
> friendly and affectionate. For the last 3 days she has been hiding.
> She is not eating and does not come when called. I finally found her in
> the closet and now she is under the bed. Do you have an idea what is
> going on?

Her not eating could indicate she is sick. I would take her to the vet as
soon as possible.

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>For the last 3 days she has been hiding.
>She is not eating and does not come when called. I finally found her in
>the closet and now she is under the bed. Do you have an idea what is
>going on?

Get her to the vet asap. Not eating and hiding are signs that she's sick. Of
course, if there were some major psychological turmoil in the house, a young
kid staying at your house, a new animal, a new friend that hates her, that
might cause that same behavior. Has anything major changed? If not, off to the
vet. My cat didn't eat and hid. I took him to the vet. He was diagnosed with
stomach/liver cancer and died in two days.

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Sherry - 17 Apr 2004 11:20 GMT

>Get her to the vet asap. Not eating and hiding are signs that she's sick. Of
>course, if there were some major psychological turmoil in the house, a young
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>vet. My cat didn't eat and hid. I took him to the vet. He was diagnosed with
>stomach/liver cancer and died in two days.

An emphatic "me too." This cat is sick.

Sherry

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| For the last 3 days she has been hiding.

Cats hide when they are sick.

| She is not eating and does not come when called.

Cats tend not to eat when they feel unwell.

| I finally found her in the closet and now she is under the bed. Do
| you have an idea what is going on?

Only that something is definitely wrong with her. Take her to the vet
ASAP.

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Steve Sande skrev:

> My cat "Aeriel"' is 9 years old. From the time I got her she has been
> friendly and affectionate. For the last 3 days she has been hiding.
> She is not eating and does not come when called. I finally found her in
> the closet and now she is under the bed. Do you have an idea what is
> going on?

A cat that doesn't eat and is hiding is most likely ill.
I think you should contact a vet ASAP.

Niels Peter

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Karen Chuplis - 17 Apr 2004 11:24 GMT

> Steve Sande skrev:
>
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>
> Niels Peter

not only that, but likely VERY ill. I would have had her to a vet after one
day of hiding.

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She is ill - really ill, if she's hiding & not eating; cats hide when
they're sick. She needs to see a vet - now. I know it's the weekend, but
that doesn't matter. Call your regular vet & leave a message w/ the
answering service if the office isn't open right now; the vet on call will
get back to you & meet you at the office. If there's no answering service,
but an emergency vet is in the vicinity, go there.

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

> My cat "Aeriel"' is 9 years old. From the time I got her she has been
> friendly and affectionate. For the last 3 days she has been hiding.
> She is not eating and does not come when called. I finally found her in
> the closet and now she is under the bed. Do you have an idea what is
> going on?

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TAKE HER TO THE VET ASAP. SOMETHING MEDICALLY IS WRONG.
Gail

> My cat "Aeriel"' is 9 years old. From the time I got her she has been
> friendly and affectionate. For the last 3 days she has been hiding.
> She is not eating and does not come when called. I finally found her in
> the closet and now she is under the bed. Do you have an idea what is
> going on?

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>From: ssande@webtv.net (Steve Sande)

>My cat "Aeriel"' is 9 years old. From the time I got her she has been
>friendly and affectionate. For the last 3 days she has been hiding.
>She is not eating and does not come when called. I finally found her in
>the closet and now she is under the bed. Do you have an idea what is
>going on?

No, I don't know. But I think a vet visit is in order. When cats hide, it
often means they're ill. I wouldn't hesitate getting her to the vet straight
away.
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> My cat "Aeriel"' is 9 years old. From the time I got her she has been
> friendly and affectionate. For the last 3 days she has been hiding.
> She is not eating and does not come when called. I finally found her in
> the closet and now she is under the bed. Do you have an idea what is
> going on?

You're probably beating her and now she's telling on you. This whole
thing here is probably just a ruse to cover your story with you wife
or girlfriend. Cats don't just up and start to HIDE. They do it
because someone is hurting or frightening them.
It's either you, your girlfriend or one or the other's sadistic little
brat kids.

IBen G.

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Dear Steve,
I hope you have followed the majority of the advise and gotten your cat
Ariel to the vet.

Please let us know how she is doing and ask any additional questions you may
have.
Good luck,
Joy

> My cat "Aeriel"' is 9 years old. From the time I got her she has been
> friendly and affectionate. For the last 3 days she has been hiding.
> She is not eating and does not come when called. I finally found her in
> the closet and now she is under the bed. Do you have an idea what is
> going on?

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