On Thu, 12 May 2005 03:07:27 GMT, John Ross Mc Master
wrote:

On Wed, 11 May 2005 21:56:13 -0500, Cheryl
wrote:

On Wed 11 May 2005 10:40:31p, Charlie Wilkes wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav
):

My vote would be to leave her alone for now. She might have
heard something that was inaudible to you that really unnerved
her. Now she needs a bit of time to chill out, and she's found
the spot where she wants to do it.

I wouldn't try to coax or bribe her, but rather ignore her, at
least until it is time to take her to the vet. That low growl
is meant as a warning to be taken seriously.

I'll bet she will not turn out to be physically ill, but it
never hurts to find out.

My vote is that since the behavior started after eating that maybe
she's uncomfortable or in pain. Maybe she has an obstruction? I
wouldn't wait if the cat is hiding for hours like this. And the new
growling thing. Not good.

If the behaviour is psychologically based it will usually rapidly pass
in my opinion. It didn't, so it must be physical. It can't hurt to see
a vet.

I agree the vet is a good idea, but my intuitive thought is not bother
her until it is time to round her up for the appointment, if only
because that might increase the likelihood she will emerge on her own
accord.

I don't claim to have the answer, but I have known healthy cats to do
this kind of thing when something scares them.

Charlie