How to Understand That a Cat is Stressed: Main Symptoms

27.02.2024 20:36

You shouldn't think that only humans are susceptible to this condition.

Pets can also suffer from stress.

Still, cats are sensitive creatures.

But how can you tell if your furry friend has problems?

Here you need to pay more attention to the behavior of the cat.

Cat
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Characteristic signals from an animal's body can help you recognize stress.

Constant intensive licking of hair, hair loss and other problems with appearance.

The animal may also stop eating and sleeping.

At the same time, the cat may begin to hiss or meow loudly and frequently.

In addition, symptoms include the animal becoming too aggressive or passive, overeating, being afraid to be left at home without a person, or constantly trying to hide.

In such cases, it is necessary to identify the causes of the problem and try to solve them.

The reasons can be very different: new pets in the house, a small child, uncomfortable conditions for eating and sleeping, frequent loud and sharp sounds, illnesses, and so on.

Previously we talked about what and why you shouldn’t feed your cat.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor