Tagged: cat stress and scratching

Hiding is one possible sign of stress in a domestic cat

10 signs that a domestic cat is stressed

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....

Cat owners need to accept cat scratching

Why do cats scratch things?

It is useful to remind ourselves why domestic cats scratch things. A lot of people see it as an irritating characteristic of the domestic cat and simply try to stop it or even in...

Cat Stress and Scratching

Cat Stress and Scratching

by Michael A stressed cat is more likely to scratch. I don’t think we discuss this topic much. The commercially available product, Feliway, tackles this cause of scratching. Feliway artificially replicates the cat’s facial...


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