Hi everyone,
For a while now, I've noticed that my 7-year-old cat doesn't want to go outside anymore. It's been about two weeks or maybe a bit longer.
Even when it's sunny and quite mild, Milou, our domestic shorthair, refuses to go out.
If we put him out, he just does a quick loop of the house and comes straight back to sit by the window to be let back in.
There are plenty of cats in the neighbourhood, but also plenty of space. We're in the countryside.
Among the many cats, one is a real scrapper.
This evening, I heard some piercing cat screams, so I went out with some cat treats. He turned up after five minutes, limping on his front paw with his ears pinned back.
It's nothing serious, but it's far from the first time.
Lately, our cat's behaviour has changed. He's less affectionate, only interested in eating and sleeping, and he's even started biting us!
Something he never did when he was younger.
Often, when we stroke him (on his back), he seems to want to get away, hisses at us and bites.
I’d like to know what’s going on with him...
Could it be that another cat has taken over his territory?
Is he suffering from some kind of depression?
Thanks in advance for your replies...
