How to keep your cat stress-free
The Most Common Sources of Stress
- Moving, guests, new animals
- Changes in the dining area, sandbox, sleeping area
- Boredom and lack of play
Ways to Reduce Stress
- Fixed daily schedule
- Refuge and hiding places
- Vertical environment (climbing trees, window sills)
- Pheromones (Feliway)
- Play and mental stimulation
- Calm communication, not punishment
Signs of Stress
- Hiding, aggression, loss of appetite
- Excessive grooming, urinating outside the litter box
- Lethargy or nervous behavior
