Do you really know your cat and his needs? What if we told you that cuddling can cause him stress, or increase it?
You really know yours cat and his needs? What if we told you that Can cuddling cause stress, or increase it? A search of the Cats Protection reveals that more than half of people don't know how to really help an anxious cat. And he thinks that caresses are the right answer.
Too bad that this behavior can prove to be absolutely counterproductive. According to the director of the association, Nicky Trevorrow, very often our feline needs, instead, only space and tranquility.
Yet more than half of the 1.300 cat owners surveyed did not realize, for example, that living with another cat or dog can be stressful for their pet. And he couldn't even pinpoint it as a sign of obvious stress the habit of littering outside the litter box.
“Being held or stroked for too long can be very stressful for some cats. Space and tranquility are often all they need - they are not hairy little men. Owners love their pets and want them to be happy. But our research highlighted a lack of understanding of cat stress and how to deal with the problem ", explains the expert.
Here are 4 tips to help you relieve stress in cats:
1. Don't pamper a cat excessively who is showing signs of stress, as it can make the situation worse.
2. Always provide easily accessible places to hide. Have the cats stay there for as long as they want. A good hiding place makes them feel safe and secure. And it can also be something very, very simple to find, like a cardboard box placed on its side or turned upside down.
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3. Cats feel safer if they can view their surroundings from above: make sure that they can access the highest parts of the house, such as shelves or the top of cabinets.
4 Make sure there is always enough food, water and litter for all cats in the house. The ideal number of cat litter boxes, for example, is one for each, plus one. Did you know?
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