Is it normal that my cat constantly likes being alone and is anxious?
Hey, so I have a female black cat who is about 6 years old. We found her on the streets when she was about 6 months old and took her in. We do not know about her early life. She's always been extremely shy and anxious. She can be very affectionate when she wants to, but most of the time she is sleeping, hiding, or alone. I can't tell if she just enjoys being alone or if she is truly depressed or anxious? She eats normally and hasn't had any problems. For what it's worth, she is exceptionally clumsy for a cat. I love her and I would just like to know if she's happy being alone or if she's too anxious and has a social or anxiety problem? We have another boy cat who's younger and a 6month old dog. She is never aggressive towards them, but she mostly avoids them,like she does most people. She socializes on occasion but mostly is alone. What's odd is that when I pick her up or put her on my lap, she stays calm and is happy, but she never comes over on her own. She also very rarely plays or spends a lot of time being active.