Additional Tips and Tricks to Help Your Anxious Cat Make gradual changes. Introduce changes to your cat’s environment and routine slowly. Provide comfort. Just like a scared child needs comfort, the same may be true of a scared cat. Calming products. Anxiety medication. Never use punishment.
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How can I calm my anxious cat naturally?
Natural Remedies
Calming pet supplements: L theanine, tryptophan, and choline are examples of ingredients that may help with cat anxiety. Pheromone Sprays: pheromones are naturally produced by cats and trigger a cat to relax. The sprays on the market are manufactured in a lab to mimic the real thing.
What does anxiety look like in cats?
If your cat has anxiety, you may notice pacing or restlessness, hiding, decreased appetite, vocalization, hypervigilance, trembling, salivation, and excessive grooming.
What scent relaxes cats?
lavender
Stick To Calming Scents
Like humans, cats are very soothed by the scent of lavender (as long as they are not allergic to it). Kristen Leigh Bell, who wrote Holistic Aromatherapy For Animals, suggests a mixture of lavender, rose, and neroli for a fresh, calming scent.
Is catnip good for cats with anxiety?
Catnip Can Calm Your Cat and Ease Stress
Catnip produces a sedative effect when cats eat it, and some will happily take a nap after eating a small portion of the herb. The calming effect is especially helpful for cats with anxiety problems and ones that have recently moved to a new home.
Why is my cat always so anxious?
Cat anxiety may be caused by pain or illness, exposure to something toxic or infectious diseases that affect the nervous system. A psychological trigger may be to blame, like a traumatic experience, lack of proper socialization or a history of abuse or neglect.
What can I give my cat to relax?
Pheromone products like Feliway, which release calming cat scent signals. A Thundershirt or other body wrap, which provides comfort by mimicking swaddling. Herbal treatments such as Rescue Remedy for pets.