Owner Behaviors That Stress Cats: You Do It Too
Cats seem to us to be the embodiment of calm and equanimity, but in fact they experience stress quite often.
And one of the main sources of this stress is ourselves.
What Owner Behavior Causes Stress in Cats
The most common source of stress is loud conversations and laughter of the owners. Cats have very sensitive hearing, noise is unbearable for them.
Sorting out relationships in raised tones, noisy feasts, the TV turned up to full volume – all this exhausts your pet’s nervous system.
Secondly, cats get stressed when their personal space is violated. If your cat moves away when you try to pet her, you should leave her alone.
At the same time, if you do not pay any attention to your cat, this will also cause stress for her, and your long absence will cause severe stress.
But the most severe stress in cats is caused by various types of punishment, especially physical ones.
Instead of punishing your pet for unwanted behavior, reinforce positive behavior.
Minimalistic interiors are also a source of stress for cats. Cats need somewhere to hide.
If you have a minimalist apartment, be sure to make or buy a house for your pet.
