Cat scared of certain area in my room

by Kana R
(Japan)

Ok so there was a cockroach in my room and i had to find it behind this small table of mine. So i moved it and at some point i killed it with a slipper, before i tried moving the table i put my cat in my room and closed the door. She didnt find it so i tried the table thing. After i killed it she came into my room and was terrified of something under the table (cockroach was not killed there) i tried finding out what object she was scared of but she just ran away before i could show her anything. I dont know but i do remember being freaked out near that spot in my room the most, is she scared of my fear scent? Or could it be an object that i moved that shes scared of? I dont know whats going on but its scaring me.

Reply
Hi
Do you have floor boards in your room?If so it could be that there is something underneath which your cat can hear. Although most cats would be more curious than scared in this case. My two cats are always staring at a particular place under the floor in my room.

I think you could be right about your cat reacting to your fear. cats are very good at picking up our own emotions and this can frighten them.

The best thing you can do is to ignore this area and not to fuss about it when your cat is in the room. Act like nothing is wrong and your calm reactions should ease your cats fear.

best wishes kate

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