What Can You Do To Calm Your Stressed
Cat?
However, anxiety and stress in felines
can be brought down to minimal levels if factors known contributing to her
stress, and the ways to work on these factors.
Common Cat Anxiety Symptoms :
- Defecating
outside the litter box
- Diarrhea
and other digestive issues
- Change
in dietary habits
- Increased
sleeping
- Excessive
grooming
Treatment of a stress ridden kitten
starts with identifying the factors, which are contributing to her stress and
anxiety. Some of the these factors are listed here
- Introduction
of new animal or kitten in the house
- Fight
over territory with other cat
- Rivalry
with fellow cats in the neighborhood
- Change
in routine (common reason for feline stress)
- New
member in the house
- Cat
parent not giving enough time to his/her kitty
- Any
underlying medical illness (check with vet)
- Change
of residence
- Any
unfortunate incident happened in past or in the recent times
- Stress
that comes with age; old age stress
- Vet
visits
- Stress due to fireworks and loud noise, especially during holidays and festivals
How To De-Stress A Cat Taking Note of The Strings Attached?
A cat battling with anxiety or
nervousness needs to be first understood followed by the below mentioned
measures:
- If
your kitty is dealing with any physical ailment problem, get her treated
by a veterinarian. Any illness may be a possible reason for your feline
stress.
- In
festive seasons, do not let your place become a loud and crowded zone.
Locate a peaceful place for your cat during these times. Also, place your
kitten's litter box away from furnace or noisy environment. However, keep
an eye on her if given her close association with festive stuff.
- In
a house with multiple cats, make sure that each gets its own litter box,
food and water bowl.
- Teach
your cat how to 'socialize'.
- Feed
her quality food.
- Visit
vet who has a good reputation of being cat friendly and who involves cats
friendly practice in his clinic.
- Spend
quality time with your kitty and play with her on odd days.
Treatments: Other than Behavioral:
Apart from involving behavioral measures
and taking note of the factors, which leads to stress development in your cat,
you can use products, which are popular among cat parents to calm a stressed
feline. One of the most popular products is Feliway Spray for Cats.
Homeopathy also has an answer to stress
problem in felines. Homeopathic products that help in normalizing an anxiety
troubled cat are
• HomeoPet-
Feline Anxiety Relief
• HomeoPet-
Travel Anxiety
• HomeoPet-
Anxiety TFLN
Above-mentioned products play an
important role in helping a kitty get back to her normal behavior.
Note: Choose only one product or treatment at a time.
Stress is a phenomenon that every living soul may face in a lifetime. There are various levels of stress and reasons, which make a cat nervous or anxious. As a cat parent, observe your feline's behavior and take note of the details as mentioned above. Being more connected to your kitty will help you deal effectively with your cat stress.