| What to Do Try to avoid or minimize stressful situations for your pet. Sometimes the situation itself (ex. moving) can't be helped, but you can help soothe your pet during that time and keep him/her calm and low-stress throughout the situation. Here is a list of common situations that are stressful to cats: Moving Vacation (your cats will notice and be concerned that you are gone) Holidays Parties Children in the house Guests over Other animals or a new cat in the house Home cleaning Home renovation Trip to the vet or trip in the car Loud music Keeping your cat stress free is not easy sometimes but it is worth the effort. If you have problems with a nerveous and stress out, disfunctional cat like I did with my Spike (may he rest in peace) try and talk to your vet or someone who knows about cat behaviour, don't give up. I put in almost two years into turning Spike around and the payoff was well worth the effort, he became my companion during the toughest years of my life. Main Page Cats Home |
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| Stress Cats do not like or handle stress very well. It is during times of high stress that cats are more susceptible to illness (and susceptible to having recurring bouts with a current illness) and can suddenly and unpredictably start exhibiting the following behaviors: Spraying Improper elimination Litterbox problems Aggressive behavior Scratching Marking Biting Jumping Depression or becoming reclusive Poor personal hygiene habits |
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