A favorite toy or old scratching post can bring a good deal of comfort to your cat. While waiting for your cat to come around, try to maintain a calm, stress-free home as much as possible. You don’t need to walk on eggshells for fear of disturbing the cat, however, and they should get used to your “normal” home.
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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 are signs of stress in a cat?
Signs of stressed cats can include: becoming more withdrawn or hiding more than usual. becoming less tolerant of people. hesitating or becoming reluctant to use the litter tray, go through the cat flap or sit on your lap. eating or drinking less. scratching the furniture. excessive meowing. hissing or growling.
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.
Does catnip help 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.