Is there ever a reason to worry if a pet, namely a cat, becomes super needy?

Is there ever a reason to worry if a pet, namely a cat, becomes super needy?
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Any sudden and dramatic changes in behavior can be indicators of problems (I have a cat who has attention seeking behavior when she is injured or stressed). If everything else seems normal (eating, playing, no vomiting, no diarrhea, etc) then I would probably tend to accept it as a really good mood.
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