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Why Is My Cat Suddenly Scared Of The Kitchen?

If your cat has become scared of the kitchen, this post will show you likely reasons why and what you can do about it.

So, why is my cat afraid of the kitchen? Possible explanations why your cat is afraid of the kitchen are that your cat does not want to be locked in there, they do not like the noises in there or that something happened to your cat in the kitchen.

There are actually a number of possible reasons why your cat is afraid of the kitchen but there are some things you can consider to help figure out the main cause. There are also some things you can do about it.

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If your cat has become scared of the kitchen suddenly, it would be likely be due to things such as something happening to them in the kitchen, getting locked in the kitchen, or sudden loud noises in the kitchen.

Why is my cat afraid of the kitchen?

Below are likely causes and what would make each of them more likely to be the main reason.

Noises

It could be the case that your kitty does not like the noises in the kitchen. This would be more likely if your cat has stopped wanting to go into the kitchen since loud noises started happening in the kitchen or if your cat specifically does not want to go into the kitchen when there are loud noises in there.

Other people or animals

It could also be the case that your kitten is actually trying to avoid certain people or animals that are in the kitchen. This would be more likely if your cat does not go into the kitchen when certain people or animals are in there and if your cat avoids them in other parts of the house too.

Past experiences

It could also be the case that something happened to your kitty, in the kitchen, that has caused them to stop wanting to go into the kitchen. This would be more likely if your cat stopped wanting to go in there after an event such as someone spilling something on the cat.

Getting locked in there

If you often lock your cat in the kitchen, your cat will likely not want to go in there because they do not want to get locked in there again.

Encouraging the behavior

It might also be the case that you have encouraged the behavior by rewarding it. If you tend to give your cat things such as toys, treats, or extra attention, when they will not enter the kitchen, they will likely do it more in order to get more rewards.

Things to consider

Below are some things to consider to help figure out the main cause.

What else happened when your cat became afraid of the kitchen

If your cat has stopped wanting to go into the kitchen suddenly, it would help to consider what else happened when your cat stopped wanting to go in there. For example, if your cat stopped going in there after you locked your cat in there, it would be likely that your cat stopped because they do not want to get locked in the kitchen again.

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The timing of when your cat becomes afraid of the kitchen

If there is a certain time your cat won’t go into the kitchen, it would also help to consider the timing. For example, if your cat won’t go in there while there are loud noises, the cause would be likely to be that your cat just does not like the noises.

How to get my cat to stop being scared of the kitchen?

Below are some options to consider when dealing with this type of feline behavior. Remember that there are many reasons why your cat started being scared of the kitchen in the first place; it wasn’t a type of behavior she was born with. Therefore, it it possible to find the underlaying reasons that are causing fear, and train your cat to react differently. Here are some of the things you can do.

Limit loud noises in the kitchen

The first thing to do would be to try to limit the loud noises when you want your cat to go into the kitchen or to just let your cat stay elsewhere when there are loud noises in the kitchen.

Positive reinforcement training

It would also help to encourage your cat to stay in the kitchen by giving your cat rewards when they do go into the kitchen or at least show signs of it. It would also help to avoid giving your cat rewards when they refuse to go into the kitchen and to ignore them for a while instead.

Let your cat stay elsewhere

If you cannot get your cat to go into the kitchen, another option would be to give your cat another place that they can stay instead.