What do I do about my cat going crazy?

I have a cat that is almost 1 1/2 years old... She was a great kitty until recently. She creeps around the house and is afraid of everything. It started with her being afraid of 1 pair of shoes that she would fight at and then it got worse. She is afraid to walk in doorways so she creeps and if a sudden movement is made she will jump out of her skin, literally. It was tolerable at first but now it has gotten worse where she is scared to go in the room where her litter box is so she used the bathroom on my kitchen rug and I was really upset but concerned at the same time. My husband hates cats but tolerated her when she was loving and playful but now that she's acting all wierd %26amp; crazy %26amp; using the bathroom everywhere he wants her gone %26amp; for me to get a new kitty... I don't know what to do! I love my kitty but she's not the same anymore. Oh and sometimes she won't eat because she is too afraid to walk to her food bowl! Has anyone ever dealt with this? What should I do?

What do I do about my cat going crazy?
pack your husband's things and get 'him gone'....





ahaha!! just kidding! ;)





seriously tho.. is there something maybe that has scared her so bad to cause her to be so anxious now? had a friend whose hubby hated cats too, and she put up a camera to see what her cat got up to while she was gone. she was stunned to find out that her cat hating hubby actually was hurting the cat when she wasn't there. isn't that sad? :( well anyway, maybe someone or something scared her real bad when you weren't there? do you have other pets?





sounds to me like her being so scared of 1 pair of shoes could be because maybe she got kicked by someone wearing those shoes? and with her being all of a sudden scared to walk in doorways maybe someone or something jumped out at her from one at some point. cats usually either are skittish or they aren't, they don't usually become more skittish the older they get. we've had tons of cats, with all personalities, while my sons were growing up, so have had plenty of exp. with them.





one thing I did learn as our cats got older, which seemed odd, is that cats really DO prefer to go pee in one litter box and poo in another. when even the best litter trained cats start having potty problems, there's usually a reason. could be emotional, could be physical, could just mean they are getting picky the older they get. one of our cats who had always been good about using the litter box decided that she would go poo in one, then step out and pee on the floor right near it, or on anything laying on the floor. sounds weird, but getting her two litter boxes solved that potty prob.





we had one male cat that was a little lovebug, but he hated going outside! was fine inside, but would stand at the door and not budge an inch even when his best buddy, my youngest son, would plead with him to come on out with him. the cat was like nooooooo wayyyy! one day, I guess he just couldn't help himself, he stepped one trembly little paw out the door, then leaped about 5 feet in the air and ran back inside all the way to underneath my son's bed. lol.. never did get that little boy outside, and that's ok, cats are the way they are.





have you checked with the vet lately? could be your little girl may have a urinary tract infection, which might cause some potty probs.





as for her being too scared to walk to her food bowl.. i dunno! does she act all scared when it's just you and her in the same room? can you talk with hubby and ask him if he's ever been mean to her, scared her at some point? just seems to me that something's going on for her to be getting more and more scared like that! may want to ask the vet, she may need a kitty prozac or something! ;) would hate to see you have to give her up cuz she won't understand that and would likely be even more scared with people she doesn't know.





*edited to add:


Just read the comments you've added. and oh I hate to say this, yet feel i really need to! sounds to me like she's either being hurt or scared by your hubby. am SOOO sorry to say that, and HOPE it's not true! as for the vet, with them saying nothing's wrong, either find a new vet who will listen to your concerns, or go back and insist that the vet listen, that her behaviors are very different and you have concerns about her.
Reply:Hi there...perhaps your cat would be able to benefit from seeing a veterinarian who specializes feline behavioural conditions. Some cats who exhibit similar symptoms are yours may benefit from a short-term therapy of antidepressant/anxiety medication.





Any changes in the home can be viewed as very traumatizing to pet animals and they respond all differently as a result.





If her elimination disorder was ruled out as not a bladder infection this would be helpful to consider this more behavioural and therefore approached as such.





Some people have tried to use Rescue Remedy http://www.rescueremedy.com/pets/ found at most health food stores or some pet stores and it creates a calm for anxious cats, but severely anxious animals it may not be enough.
Reply:She's obviously been traumatized...someone or something is making her scared...are things going along OK between you and your husband? Have you moved, or had a new addition to the household (anything from a new pet to a new child) If none of the above, consult your vet...
Reply:put her food, litter box and her all in the same room but put her toys outside of that room and leave her alone for a while. she'll have everything she needs and whens shes lonely or bored enough she will venture out (hopefully) other then that i dont kno what u can do.. the poor thing...


you should have the vet check her out too if u can..
Reply:try the cat whisperer....chhhhhh!
Reply:i don't know much about animals but i do see when some thing is being tramitized...some ones making this cat life a living hell. it seems like my cat before we took her in. shes scared. some one did or doing something to that poor animal. i think you need to keep a eye on who that cat don't wanna get around. she seems like she been messed up. if the crap stops around her then she'll calm down but if not some ones doing it to make her act like that so she can go...not blaming her husband but...
Reply:I hate to say it, but the logical thing is that a person is abusing the cat. Flyinghighfreebird's answer makes a LOT of sense to me.
Reply:Sounds like something trumatic has happened recently, she could've been hit slightly by a car or attacked my another animal, or god forbit someone has started hurting her. looks like you'll just have to re-train and reassure her that you love her, lots of cuddle, pat her and comfort her while she's eating (if she'll let you) and find out the cause of this behaviou and eliminate it
Reply:That cat needs a psychological consultant
Reply:Have you tried talking to a trainer or a vet about this unusal problem with your cat? It is a good idea to get a professional opinion. If you cannot afford to take your cat to the vet just call your local SPCA or animal shelter and see what kind of tips they can give you. It is a behavioral problem; therefore, there had to be something in your home or an incident happened to trigger her nerves. You might have to retrain her. Make sure you bring her to her liter box frequently and let her know that is her pee pee or poo poo area and give her treats when she does.
Reply:Are you sure that your husband isn't being physically abusive to your kitty?
Reply:you should lock her in a separate room away from any people for around half an hour with no distractions then open the door and stand still and be very quiet for about 5 minutes let her get use to not being scared of everything then after 5 minutes make a loud A sound that is very quick and sharp the cat should jump a bit but then still stand still and quiet then you can move give her a treat and it should stop....=/ it works with dogs but it should also probably work with cats xD oh yeah and that works because being alone makes her calm if someone is abusing her then opening the door and standing still and then having a sudden sound will make her very scared but then she will be calm because she will know your not going to harm her when you stop making the noise



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