| Title: | Meower Power is Valuing Differences |
| Notice: | FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY |
| Moderator: | MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO |
| Created: | Sun Feb 09 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jan 11 1994 |
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I just recently had new carpeting installed in my place, and
my 3-year old cat appears to be most unhappy over it. There was carpet
before, but it was ripped out about 2 months ago, so she got used to
the old linoleum. She has been hiding up in the loft (the old carpet is
still there), won't eat, looks sort of wild-eyed, and meows rather
more quietly than usual. I've dragged her out a few times and she
slinks along near the ground, another fear posture. This has been
going on for about 4 days - not too long, I suppose.
This cat's mom was a real feral one- lived in the woods etc. Is this
hiding some sort of "wild animal" reaction to changes etc? My other cat
(now deceased) was always anxious to sniff out new things - didn't seem
too scared at all.
I'm guessing that she's just is some sort of trauma over the new smells
and the new fuzzy stuff under her feet. I am a little worried about
the lack of interest in food, and the poor thing does look kind of
scared.
Thoughts? Is this what is meant by "scaredy cat"?
Thanks all!
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| 4234.1 | Could be formaldehyde in new carpet.. | JAWS::MCDONOUGH | Mon Dec 10 1990 11:19 | 7 | |
She may be telling you something. Many "new" carpets and/or pieces
of furniture are impregnated with chemicals that retard mold, mildew,
and are semi-toxic. One of them that comes to mind is "formaldehyde",
which is common in carpets. Some carpets actually have a formaldehyde
vapor for months before it finally dissipates. So, she MAY be getting
sick from the stuff...
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