↓
 
  • Cat Chit Chat
  • Animal-human relationship
  • Norwegian FC
  • TKA
  • KATZZ
  • Maine Coon
  • Tiger

PoC

Cat Welfare at Heart - seen in 86% of the world's countries (168/195)


Seen in 86% of the world's countries
  • RECENT ARTICLES/HOME
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • GLOSSARY – CAT TERMS
  • ESSAYS
  • CAT BREEDS
    • CAT BREEDS 2
    • CAT BREEDS 3
    • Unusual Cat Breeds A-E
    • Unusual Cat Breeds F-U
    • Video of 104 Breeds
    • Largest Cat Breeds
    • Rare Cat Breeds
    • Cartoon Cats
    • Breed Selector
    • Cat Breeds Archives
  • WILD CAT SPECIES
    • Wild Cat Facts For Kids
    • Bengal Tiger Reserves Map
    • Wild Cats of Africa (for kids)
    • Wild Cats of Asia (for kids)
  • HISTORY
    • Maine Coon History
    • Cats and Women (an essay)
    • Domestic Cat History
    • Cat History Archives
  • Timeline of the Cat
    • Cat History For Kids
      • Cartoon Cats
  • BEHAVIOR
    • Cat Behavior Facts For Kids
    • Behavior Archives
    • Cat Behavior 2
      • Cat Aggression
    • Essay on Cat Behavior
      • Cat Ear Positions
    • Cat Sounds
      • Articles on Sounds
    • Feral Cats
      • The Feral Cat
  • ANATOMY
    • Cat Anatomy Facts For Kids
      • Cat Skin Gland Facts For Kids
      • Cat Claw Anatomy (for kids)
    • Cat Breed Size
    • Cat Body Types
    • Cat Head Shape
    • Cat Eye Colour
    • Cat Ear Size & Shape
    • World’s Biggest Cat
    • Declawing Cats
    • Teeth
  • CONTACT ME
  • Tiger
    • Cat Chitchat
    • Maine Coon
    • Katzz
    • Animal-human rel
Home→Tags cat stress 1 2 3 … 5 6 >>

Tag Archives: cat stress

Post navigation

← Older posts

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

Do overweight cats breathe faster?

PoC avatarPosted on December 11, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 11, 2020

An overweight cat might breathe faster because (1) they are overheating which is more likely if they are obese and (2) they have developed type II diabetes which is linked to being overweight. Other reasons for rapid breathing might include, … Continue reading →

Posted in rapid breathing | Tagged breathing, cat fear, cat health, cat health diagnosis, cat panting, cat stress, obesity | Leave a reply

Dry cat food which calms cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

There is one, perhaps only one, dry cat food designed to calm down the cat who eats it. It is Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Calm. The interesting aspect of this cat food is that it has 127 reviews on … Continue reading →

Posted in Royal Canin | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat stress, dry cat food, royal canin | 1 Reply

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.

Continue reading →
Posted in stress | Tagged anorexia, appetite, cat appetite, cat stress, home treatments for cats, stressed cat | Leave a reply

Bald female tiger at Waccatee Zoo, USA in urgent need of help

PoC avatarPosted on July 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 15, 2020

This really is a very distressing story. It hurts to read about it. It makes me sick to the stomach to be perfectly honest. It’s the kind of story which makes you wonder what the hell the human race is … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoos | Tagged captive wild cats, carole baskin, cat stress, cat welfare, distress, OCD, PETA, tiger, tiger rescue, zoos | 2 Replies

Why does my cat bite his tail?

PoC avatarPosted on June 27, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 30, 2020

Here’s the deal: we really don’t know why cats bite their tails in genuine anger and not in play. Cats do play with their tails as if they are toys and as if they are not part of their anatomy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome FHS | Tagged cat environment, cat mental health, cat play, cat stress, FHS, self-mutilation | Leave a reply

Ragdoll peeing by the front door. What can I do?

PoC avatarPosted on May 20, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 20, 2020

This is the current problem as described by Donna Fraser on Facebook (I have shortened her post a little to make it more manageable): So I recently took in this handsome boy Charlie who was re-homed because I was told … Continue reading →

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat cystitis, cat marking, cat marking territory, cat stress, cystitis, Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, ragdoll cat, urinary tract infections, wet cat food | Leave a reply

How to get rid of the smell of cat pee from carpet?

PoC avatarPosted on March 20, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 20, 2020

It is relatively straightfoward nowadays to get rid of the smell of cat pee from carpet and underlay. Of course, in getting rid of the smell you are getting rid of the urine. It is the same objective. There are … Continue reading →

Posted in pee removers | Tagged carpets, cat products, cat stress, inappropriate elimination, peeing | Leave a reply

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

Cat losing fur on tail

PoC avatarPosted on December 2, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 2, 2019

The first question is to ask if the cat is losing fur only on the tail or also on other parts of the body. Also it depends on the configuration of the hair loss. Is it small patches, a single … Continue reading →

Posted in hair loss | Tagged cat hair loss, cat health problems, cat overgrooming, cat stress, cats hair loss, feline hair loss, hair loss, Hair Loss in Cats | Leave a reply

Post navigation

← Older posts

Most shared posts written in past 3 years

  •  
    Animal rescuer found dead of apparent suicide. No one knew how helples...
    A well-known animal rescuer was found dead of an apparent suicide Wednesday night. No one knew how helpless she was feeling. Manhattan clinical psychologist and author was found hanging in the bathroom of her fifth floor Sutton Place apartment. Stace
    33.7k Shares
  •  
    The ‘new normal’ caused by COVID-19 may make this the wors...
    With the complications of our ‘new normal’ created by countries and states going into strict quarantine due to COVID-19, many who care for feral cats are worried. One issue is whether a colony caregiver can physically even get to the 18k Shares
  •  
    16-year-old cat dropped off at a vet clinic to euthanize because owner...
    This is Freckles, a 16-year-old female tortie. She’s currently at a Wichita, Kansas veterinary clinic where the staff was told to euthanize her by her owner because he was “done with her.” Freckles is FIV positive. Freckles is front
    15.5k Shares
  •  
    $2,000 reward for two cats dumped by a transport driver who ‘nee...
    This is the infuriating (and heartbreaking) story of two cats who were dumped by a transport driver on a cross country trip from Virginia to California. That transport driver needs a good ‘ass beating’ for abandoning Jack and Bean outside
    14.6k Shares
  •  
    The satellite-dish ears of the serval...
    The two pictures on this page show us the satellite-dish ears of the serval, a lanky, medium-sized wild cat species. The pictures show youngsters and the ears are proportionally larger making them very noticeable. “The servals long legs [the lo
    6.6k Shares
  •  
    We have the knowledge of the world at our fingertips yet we choose to ...
    It’s the beginning of a new week and to start that week off with a smile I’d like to present adorable photos of dogs babysitting kittens. These are just a few I’m seeing over and over on Facebook. We may &
    5.7k Shares
  •  
    Feral cats may be ‘outsmarted’ by the new Tomahawk “...
    Feral colony cats may be outsmarted by the new Tomahawk live trap. Those involved in trap-neuter-return (TNR) know what I’m talking about as we often deal with the frustration of colony cats being trap shy. Back when I was active  
    Compassion fatigue: Animal rescuers can’t save them all and the ...
    Animal rescuers can’t save them all (even though some people think they can) and the stress is taking its toll on those dedicated to trying. Michael posted an article on this very topic back in September 2017 stating animal rescue  
    Missouri man admitted he would scour Craigslist ads for free cats then...
    A St. Peters, Missouri man who would scour Craigslist ads for free cats has been charged with felony animal cruelty. Additional charges are pending. NOTE: VERY GRAPHIC ARTICLE. No graphic photos but the content is very disturbing. Use discretion befo
    4.5k Shares
  •  
    Baby Yoda is missing: ‘Joy was released without our knowledge or...
    According to a December 31 post by Humane Society of Rowan County NC (HSRC), an injured kitty whose photo went viral on the internet due to her resemblance to Baby Yoda, has been taken from the care of HSRC. There …<
    4.2k Shares
©2021 - PoC - Weaver Xtreme Theme Privacy Policy PoC
↑