I think the emotional/obsessive compulsive thing sounds right. I have a foster up stairs that I took in from our shelter. Sassy was such a pathetic soul at the shelter. He was lacking hair on most of his lower body, halfway up his middle. He just looked odd. No one knew if it was stress, or if it was a food allergy. I felt so bad for him, because he just wanted to be loved and would tap you on the arm or shoulder for affection.
Once i got him home and with the two other kitties upstairs, he started to mellow out. I also put him on good food (Nutro), and now, his fur is growing back in wonderfully. He's also not as timid as he was. Whoever had him as a pet did one heck of a number on him. He's extremely hand shy, and would bite when you went to pet him. Now he is a lovebug. He stretches up to be held and kissed and hugged. He's doing really well. Only the best home will be considered for this boy. He needs to know that no one will ever mistreat him again, and love him despite his little personality quirks, like licking all his hair away.
Good luck to your girl Chloe! She'll pull through fine!
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