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Hide-and-seek: Is your kitten doing more hiding than seeking?

Increased hiding can accompany stress in kittens.

Increased hiding can accompany stress in kittens. Changes from normal behavior should prompt consideration of environmental pressures and the kitten's health.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.

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