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lovemeright01 · Dec 12, 2011, 09:01 PM

I had to put my cat in the garage for 2 days, I had her food,water, and litter box. I did let her out at least twice if I could. She seemed to be fine, but now I have put all her things back in the house cause I can and she is acting very odd. She won't lay down and relax she is always sitting on one of the tables and not laying down she just sits and tires to bite me when I pet her more then 2 or 3 strokes. I have no clue what has changed. She was much more attached to my hip before but now she is very odd. I let her out on the porch and she will stay out there for about an hour then come paw at the glass door I open it she looks at me a runs away every time. What do you think is going on with her?

tickle · Dec 13, 2011, 05:17 AM

Sounds like she is traumatized from being separated from you in the garage. Two days without human companionship is a long time for a pet, especially when you said she was usually very attached to you. Give her time is all you can do to rectify the situation and regain her trust.

paleophlatus · Dec 13, 2011, 04:22 PM

Cats are much more sensitive to having 'their own place, and everything in it's place'. I suspect you were an integral part of 'everything' in her world as well.

Not too different from the elderly of several generations ago. They often got married, eventually got their own home, had and raised children in that home, and lived the rest of their lives still in that home. That home was the essence of what a "home" is supposed to be.

You took your cat out of her Home and put her in a cold, totally foreign environment, full of "someone else's stuff", except what you took with her (which only further reminded her of what she no longer had).

Two days later, before she has even begun to reconcile herself living out there, you came and just as suddenly brought her back into her Home, again. Rather than thank you for that, she is now wondering when and where her next abduction will land her, and is her life ever to be 'simple' again. (She will forget and forgive, but this will take some time)

Yes, that picture is painted rather coolly. How do you suppose your cat feels about it. Or you. She apparently relates (correctly) you with suddenly living in the garage. I think I may be anxious to stay out of your reach, too.

My suggestion, after unloading on you, is to NOT attempt to dote on her. Be as if nothing had happened, and let her come to you as she begins to feel more secure.

lovemeright01 · Dec 13, 2011, 09:03 PM

I did not leave her the for 2 days straight. As I said before I did let her out and check on her, but the situation at home I had to put her in there I was not trying to be heartless and honestly the situation almost made me cry every time I thought about it. I understand what you are saying and I will let her come too me.

paleophlatus · Dec 13, 2011, 09:49 PM

I apologize if you thought I was being accusatory, or thought you were being cruel or unfeeling. That you reached out for help in understanding why your cat is behaving as she does speaks as much about your distress as if you had described your upset... maybe even more.

I think you understand the confusion she has experienced and the need for her to understand that it is over and things are back to 'normal'. Recovery depends not so much on what you do, as what you do not do. Don't be solicitous of her, or overly, outwardly aware of her presence around you. If she comes to you, acknowledge her by your voice, as reaching for her to pet her may be misunderstood. If she rubs you, that's her way of petting you, so gently return it.

Best wishes and good fortune.