Tell if Your Cat is Psychotic
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Psychotic Cat Behaviors
Does your cat stalk things that aren't there? Maybe she starts trying to climb the walls or jump up into high places to get at your wall hangings, which have suddenly become very threatening. Maybe there really is some microscopic bug that she is trying to catch. Then again, maybe there isn't.Does your cat seem to hear things that you can't? Does he sidle up to the walls, seeming to listen for some minuscule sound? Is there something crawling around in the walls that he can hear but you can't? Or is he having auditory hallucinations?
Does your cat roam from room to room in your house or apartment, yowling and agitated, for no apparent reason? Does she only yowl more when you say "What is it?!" in an annoyed tone of voice? Maybe she even tries to lead you from room to room, apparently trying to show you what's wrong but failing to produce any evidence.
Consider your answers to the above questions. You may have to think about it, but you may not, especially if your cat is currently having some sort of psychotic break.
Your Cat is Psychotic--Now What?
Sometimes psychotic cat behavior has a simple underlying cause. Make sure kitty has food and water (or was fed recently according to his usual schedule). Dirty litter boxes can also drive cats crazy, so check to be sure the litter boxes are clean.
Sometimes there really is something wrong. A trip to the vet may be in order if your cat stops eating, drinks large amounts of water, or urinates outside the litter box even though it's clean, in its usual spot, and has his favorite type of litter.
If neither of the above applies, all I can say is best of luck to you. As far as I know there's no such thing as a cat anti-psychotic medication, and you probably don't speak cat well enough to accurately interpret her yowls. Soothing her with petting may work, but probably only momentarily.