Why do cats get stressed?
Cats like to be in control of their environment, and carefully mark their own environment using facial pheromones. If we remove or disrupt these cat pheromone marks by moving furniture, bringing in a new item, cleaning, etc we can disorientate our cats and in some cases bring on cat stress.What are the signs of cat stress?
Over the millions of years of evolution, cats have developed ways of hiding any weakness, including, stress may show very little sign that they are upset. The signs they do show (being so different from those displayed by more social species like dogs and people) are commonly misinterpreted as bad or ‘naughty’ behaviour rather than a cry for help.Signs to look out for include:
- Urine spraying
- Vertical scratch marking
- Hiding away or refusing to interact
- Over grooming
- Tension or multi-cat conflict
What situations cause cats stress?
So what are stressful situations for cats? Taking your cat away from its territory can be extremely frightening for them and can completely disorient our feline friends including visitng the vet, new cats, being put in a cat carrier and more.Does Feliway Help Stressed Cats?
Yes, Feliway used in these situations to replace facial pheromone to help the cat adjust to the new environment.Where can I purchase Feliway?
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