Cat hiding and acting weird after vaccine
Vaccines can temporarily knock cats out and make them feel poorly, leading them to hide for hours or struggle to get comfortable. This behavior causes owners to panic and worry whether they should check on or disturb their pet's hiding spot.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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- 1Checking in on the cat via cameraDid this help you?
- 2Setting up additional cameras with motion alertsDid this help you?
- 3Waiting for the 24-hour mark before contacting the vet again or taking apart the hiding spotDid this help you?
- 4giving Churu treatsDid this help you?
- 5applying snuggles liberallyDid this help you?
- 6Giving them a few days of spaceDid this help you?
- 7Offering treats like Churus to help them readjustDid this help you?
- 8Offering treatsDid this help you?
- 9Calling the cat outDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“She got her first dose of FVRCP today and she’s just poorly. She keeps whining at us and can’t seem to get quite comfortable.”source ↗
“My cat got spooked since yesterday morning and he is not coming out and acting really strange.”source ↗
“I saw her yesterday coming to my room quite frightened and hiding under pillow and since then he just been hiding.”source ↗
“I tried offering treats and calling him out but not responding.”source ↗
“It is now 7:07pm and she has not emerged from the fort.”source ↗
“Now, this morning I panicked a bit, but then I started reading about how rabies shots can really knock them out.”source ↗
“Has anyone else had a similar experience?”source ↗
“Our two kittens have suddenly become much less affectionate with us after their vet visit and third vaccination.”source ↗
“They’re much less warm and affectionate, they don’t really come to cuddle us anymore, and they seem more distant overall. We’ve also noticed more aggressive behaviour than before.”source ↗