It is well known that cats are naturally timid. Not only that, cats are also very sensitive animals. Usually things that we don’t pay much attention to may make cats feel stressed. If the owner cannot relieve the stress in time, it may lead to depre...
It is well known that cats are naturally timid. Not only that, cats are also very sensitive animals. Usually things that we don’t pay much attention to may make cats feel stressed. If the owner cannot relieve the stress in time, it may lead to depression in cats. Therefore, it is very important to understand the symptoms of cat stress and relieve the cat’s stress.
1. Symptoms of nervousness and depression in cats
1. Anxious cats
Anxious cats appear nervous, crouching low on the ground, some panting or losing hair, body muscles are tense, and pupils are dilated. These are common symptoms of anxious cats.
2. Aggressive Behavior
A normally gentle and affectionate cat will suddenly change its temperament and scratch and bite its owner who loves it. There must be a reason for such abnormal behavior. It's most likely that your cat is feeling unwell, and he should be taken to the veterinarian. Sometimes cats will vent randomly because they feel bored, scratching furniture and chewing clothes.
Certain changes in daily life, or the addition of a new cat to the home, will make him feel troubled and depressed. In this case, he would ejaculate in the house. The area wetted by urine should be cleaned with disinfectant to remove the cat's odor and prevent it from returning to the same place to urinate.
4. Neurological grooming
Some cats will be overly picky about their fur when they are suppressed, licking and chewing on certain parts without any reason. This condition often leads to dermatitis, eczema, and even baldness. In response to this behavior of the cat, the veterinarian will give him a sedative to relieve his anxiety and depression.
5. Chewing woolen fabrics
Some Oriental cats, especially Siamese cats and Burmese cats, sometimes like to chew woolen sweaters or other knitted clothing. This reversion to kitten behavior is also the result of some kind of repression.
2. How to Eliminate Cat Nervousness
When you first get a kitten, you may want to prepare a cute little fluffy ball to attract its attention to you. However, some kittens are naturally very shy, and they will be so scared that they hide when you look at them. If this happens to you, the following two suggestions may be helpful to you.
When kittens come to their new home for the first week, they will be cautious and appear very timid. But as it slowly comes into contact with more people, this timidity will lessen a bit. Give it a little more space, and don't always rush to let it get familiar with you. When it feels that it has adapted to the new environment, it will be happy to get close to you.
To relieve the cat's nervousness, you can first pet it gently (to prevent it from being caught at first, you can wrap it in a thick towel), gently touch its head, and talk to it gently at the same time. Do this at a fixed time every day. I believe your shy kitten will soon trust you. In this case, even if you don't wrap it in a towel, it will dare to let you pet its head. You know, if you want to get the kitten's trust in return, you have to be patient!
"Seduction" can also have a miraculous effect on a nervous kitten. Try to prepare a tempting and healthy meal for the kitten. When it is so greedy that it forgets to be afraid and eats with relish, you can gently pet its head. Of course, it should be gentle and not too big. This also requires cat owners to be patient and persistent. Usually your pet will eventually accept and enjoy your caress.
Cats are very humane animals. They can sense whether you are good or bad about them. If a cat rejects you, it may feel threatened by you. You can slowly approach the cat in a different way to eliminate its nervousness towards you. Slowly, the cat will accept you.
