| Kitty Stress |
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| De-Stressing Kitty |
| My Kitty, Stressed? |
| Signs & Symptoms of Kitty Stress |
| Oh, yes. Your kitty can become stressed from and in various scenarios, so it is important when to recognize this, or even better, anticipate this so you can intervene BEFORE they are stressed. |
| Situations That Can Lead To A Stressed-Out Kitty |
| Anything new, unfamiliar, or changes in the environment can lead to your baby becoming stressed. For example: |
| 1. Going to their furever homes! 2. Adding a new pet into the family 3. Adding a new human baby to the family 4. Home construction or remodeling 5. Whirlwind house cleaning (i.e. Spring Cleaning) 6. The always dreaded suction monster used in those cleaning sessions 7. Moving 8. Travel in the car or on a plane 9. Visits to the veterinarian 10. Guests or visitors being entertained at your house 11. Kitty visitors to the outside of your home, peeking in windows 12. Fireworks or loud, sudden noises in or outside the home (i.e. outdoor construction) |
| Why Kitty is Stressed in these Situations? |
| Change is pretty hard on our feline friends. Much of what is going through their heads are their instincts - instincts of survival and protection of their territory. Once a Kitty comes into a new home - they 'check it out' to identify all of the environment, including the humans and other pets in the household. Once they determine there is stability in the situation, and they learn to identify how you or your pets react in various situations, they have taken control over their environment. The home is now their domain. |
| There can be various intensity levels of reaction to a new situation, and each kitty is an individual, and so will react in different ways, according to their socialization when young. When reacting to stress, your kitty may do a number of various behaviors: -Panting -Pacing around one area of the house -Cleaning themselves incessantly (displaced preening) -Pulling out their fur (just a higher intensity to the dysfunctional preening) -Hiding and watching activities happening -Jumping onto a high spot and watch the activities happening -They may seek you out for reassurance and comfort (which is what you want them to do) -Aggressively confront a new pet in the house, or one they see outside -Marking their territory - typically when stressed, cats will use the marking methods of wiping the side of their cheeks against something - this leaves some 'kitty spit', and their scent, marking their territory. Another way is to scratch an area - like a scratching post, carpet, furniture, etc. because there are scent glands on their paws as well as on their heads behind the ears (why they head butt and rub items, including YOU). The most serious marking of territory is spraying a pungent urine onto strategically placed items around your house, and sometimes, on the VERY thing they claim as their prize possession - YOU! This last marking activity typically is restricted to males and females that are still 'complete' - have not been spayed or neutered yet, and they sense that their territory has been threatened by something - whether actual or imaginary. |
| OK, I think you have all waited long enough to find out the answers on how to destress your kitty. So let's get started. |
| After spending time with your babies, you will start to know what is a stressor to them. If the stressor can not be avoided, there are multiple things you can do. |
| One thing to always do is to talk to your kitty in quiet, soothing tones, telling them it will be "alright". For example, introducing a new cat - they might meet and touch noses, and then your cat hisses. That is normal behavior to tell the new cat they have entered MY territory. Just reassure your baby. Praise them when they touch noses and do not hiss or growl. Provide treats in those situations. Pay more attention to your kitty than to the new inductee to let them know that you are still their 'number one'. |
| Holistic Treatments for Stressed Cats |
| Feliway - made from the pheromones of a nursing mother cat; pheromones are an odorless interspecies communication mechanism |
| Rescue Remedy - a destressing agent made from "the essence of various flowers" that have proven effects on humans and animals; RR is composed of multiple essences to provide a balanced destressing treatment. |
| http://www.catfaeries.com/essences_about.html |
| http://www.catfaeries.com/feliwayfaq.html |
| http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/behaviortraining/a/Feliway.htm |
February 17, 2010
| Interactive Play helps your kitty to bond with you, burns off excess energy and stress, and makes them feel more at ease with their environment |
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