This is Cleo. She is 2.5 years of age. I have posted about her before actually. I worry about her because she gets so anxious that it harms her. She has had an outbreak of hives on her skin, especially her ears, for the last week or so, and she has been picky about when and what she wants to eat, if at all. We got a kitten in June and she gets along with him, so I don’t think that’s the issue. Most of the time we find Cleo hiding and terrified of human contact, and we have to be very gentle with her. She does not like eating with her siblings. They were all born here in a stable, non-abusive environment by the way. Lately she has been bonding with me, but on her terms. Is this something that requires veterinary intervention?

  • Chozo@kbin.social
    101·
    1 year ago

    She looks like a Russian Blue. This breed is actually quite susceptible to feline hyperesthesia, which it sounds like may possibly be the case with yours, given the mention of the skin problem she has.

    I had a Russian Blue a long time ago with this condition, and it was awful to see her outbursts. She would become very anxious and aggressive during these episodes, and would often start violently biting and scratching at herself, sometimes even attacking anybody who would try to help calm her down. But when the episode would pass, she’d go immediately back to her loving, affectionate self as if nothing had happened.

    If you can, I definitely recommend getting her checked by a vet. Hopefully it’s not feline hyperesthesia, but if so, there are medications that will help with it.