i have a wonderful cat he is healthy and was always affectionate,lately he seems to be VERY timid my wife says he may be sick,but the way he is acting it seems to go further than that!!he has been hideing under the couch for 3 days and hasnt eaten,he is 20 pounds and always eats all his food,we have a son with autism,and has a problem keeping his temper under contol,my cat is way timid now and im wondering if this sounds like he is sick ,,,,or is it well i dont even want to say!!what are the signs of animal cruelty