Vet recommends a sweater to ease cat’s anxiety, now she’s a cozy purring cuddlebug who finds unexpected comfort in a strawberry-print sweater

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Apr 19, 2025 4:00 PM EDT

Hey friends, today we are shining our fabulous I Can Has Cheezburger spotlight on a heartwarming phenomenon about one very stylish cat who found peace and comfort in the coziest way possible. Cecil, a sweet and sensitive kitty, experiences occasional anxiety attacks. About once a week, she starts to panic, hides in corners, pants heavily, and moves in small circles. Her human, determined to help, took her to the vet for support. The vet suggested trying something simple but unexpected, a sweater!

At first, her human felt skeptical, but they gave it a try. They slipped the sweater on for just a few minutes. Then a little longer. By the third attempt, something incredible happened. Cecil calmed down completely, curled up in her human's lap, and began to purr like a tiny engine. Now, whenever Cecil shows signs of anxiety, her human brings out the soft, strawberry-print sweater. As soon as it goes on, Cecil relaxes. She cuddles in close, purrs, and rides out the rest of the episode in total comfort. With a little patience, plenty of love, and one very fashionable solution, Cecil turned her most difficult moments into some of her coziest.

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"The vet suggested a sweater to help Cecil with her (relatively infrequent) anxiety attacks"

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“About once a week, Cecil gets herself into a panic and has trouble calming down. The vet suggested putting on a sweater for about 10 minutes at a time, and surprisingly, it works! She calms down right away and becomes an instant cuddly purr machine haha.”
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For Cecil, an anxiety episode usually begins with her retreating to a corner or hiding under the couch. She starts panting, making small crying sounds, and pacing in tight circles. She stays like that until someone picks her up, but as soon as she’s put down, the behavior starts again. With the sweater on, though, everything changes. She calms down almost immediately and happily settles on my lap until the episode passes.
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