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Infecting your cat with stress through pandemic upheaval

PoC avatarPosted on October 8, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 8, 2021

The Covid pandemic caused upheaval in the lives of cat caregivers; both at the beginning, during it and at the transition coming out of it. Each stage of the pandemic resulted in change to the lifestyles of cat owners. And … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged cat emotions, cat overgrooming, cat pheromone, cat stress, cats and pandemics, Covid-19, Feliway, human emotions, routines, stressed cat | Leave a reply
Hiding is one possible sign of stress in a domestic cat

True or false? Cats are falling ill with stress because owners spend longer at home due to Covid

PoC avatarPosted on September 5, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 5, 2021

For a while now, the Mail Online has featured a startling headline which states that cats are falling ill with ‘life-threatening stress’ because their owners are working from home under social distancing rules during the Covid pandemic. That of course … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged cat stress, human behavior, human to cat relationship, stressed cat | 1 Reply
Hiding is one possible sign of stress in a domestic cat

10 signs that a domestic cat is stressed

PoC avatarPosted on April 26, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 27, 2021

Below, I list 10 signs of stress in a domestic cat. These may occur together or individually depending upon the source of the stress, the degree of the stress and the individual cat’s character. The last factor is important. Confident … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged cat anxiety, cat stress, cat stress and scratching, cat suffering from stress?, stressed cat, This | Leave a reply
Home treatment for cat cystitis

Cat peeing because of new dog, new cat, or new baby

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 17, 2020

There are two clear, major possible reasons why a domestic cat might be peeing because there is either a new baby, new dog, new cat or anything else that is new in the home and the reasons are (1) idiopathic … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged baby and cat, cat and dog, cat pheromone, cat stress, distress, feline pheromones, introducing a new cat
Cat home alone stressed

What do domestic cats do when humans aren’t around?

PoC avatarPosted on October 17, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 17, 2020

Perhaps it is true to say that people asking the question in the title are concerned about their cat when they are at work. They fear that their cat is going to be bored, stressed and feel lonely when detached … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged anxiety, home alone, human to cat relationship, separation anxiety | Leave a reply
Stressed cat

Can stress cause anorexia in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on October 17, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 17, 2020

Stress can cause a cat to lose her appetite and if this happens the owner should do some detective work to find out why she is stressed.

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Posted in stress | Tagged anorexia, appetite, cat appetite, cat stress, home treatments for cats, stressed cat | 3 Replies
Stressed cat at vet's clinic

Veterinary clinics should have custom-made cat and dog music playing in the background

PoC avatarPosted on February 26, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 26, 2020

I’ll focus on cats. Custom-made calming cat music played in veterinary clinics before and during their interaction with the veterinarian reduced stress in cats and made them more handleable. This is the conclusion of a study carried out at Louisiana … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged animal hospital, cat music, cat stress, clinics, music for cats | Leave a reply
Cats' personal space - it is a requirement

Are domestic cats in multi-cat households more stressed?

PoC avatarPosted on November 4, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 26, 2022

There is a 2013 study on this topic which concluded that domestic cats living in multi-cat homes are not more stressed because of their living arrangements. There may be some stressed cats in the group but the added stress is … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged cat stress
Noise-Cancelling Kennel Could Help Make Sure Your Dog Has a Happy New Year

How 9/11 confirmed that animals are stressed by noise

PoC avatarPosted on June 18, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 18, 2019

Researchers discovered that after the 9/11 attacks about 20 years ago whales in the Bay of Fundy enjoyed lower stress levels and they concluded it was due to the decreased air and shipping traffic noise.

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Posted in stress | Tagged cat stress, noise
Cat looking like loaf in baking pan

Cat looks like loaf in baking pan

PoC avatarPosted on December 26, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 26, 2018

Do you remember that cats like to be in boxes as they feel more secure. Well there are variations on this theme as this very cosy and comfortable ginger tabby demonstrates. I added the genuine loaf to the image for … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged boxes, cat sleeping, cat stress, cats who love boxes, pictures of cats | Leave a reply
Female Owner Sleeping With One Cat Causes Animosity In The Other

Female Owner Sleeping With One Cat Causes Animosity In The Other

PoC avatarPosted on May 1, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 1, 2018

This is a nice family home in which there are two pets cats who are fighting. There is animosity between them. Jackson Galaxy has been called in to try and sort it out. The video explains his three-pronged attack on … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat aggression, cat behavior, fighting cats, jackson galaxy | Leave a reply
Cat spraying against walls

Cat Peeing On Walls

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2017 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2017

A cat peeing on walls inside the home is scent marking territory. Strictly speaking it is not what is euphemistically described as ‘inappropriate elimination’ because the cat’s objective is not to eliminate urine because his bladder is full but to … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged cat behavior, cat scent, cat spraying, cat urine, inappropriate elimination | Leave a reply

Why won’t my cat stop meowing at night?

PoC avatarPosted on April 27, 2017 by Michael BroadApril 27, 2017

I am going to answer the question without reference to books or the internet. I think I can do this because there is a common sense element to this question. Disagree? Tell me. Don’t hold back! The problem is inherent … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior, cat meow, cat sounds, cat stress, cat vocalisations, human to cat relationship | 1 Reply

The Domestic Cat’s Cry for Help

PoC avatarPosted on April 17, 2016 by Michael BroadApril 17, 2016

This is looking at feline behaviour a little differently. I had not heard of it before but I like the phrase “a cat’s cry for help”. In this instance, it refers to feline behaviour which some cat owners might consider … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior problems, cat health, cat stress, tips | 2 Replies

UK: More than half of cat owners cuddle their cats to calm them down

PoC avatarPosted on November 16, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 16, 2014

In the UK, Cats Protection’s survey concluded that more than 50% of cat owners cuddled their cat to calm her/him down. This is often not the correct response, to be honest. In fact, some research indicates that some cats find … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Behavior, cat emotions, stress | Tagged cat overgrooming, cat stress, human to cat relationship | 22 Replies

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