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Why is your kitten ignoring people?

Sudden withdrawal or hiding in a normally social cat can reflect stress or illness.

Sudden withdrawal or hiding in a normally social cat can reflect stress or illness. A veterinary check helps investigate the change.

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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