Stress In Cats

Stresses in a cat's life can come from the environment around them, their physical body, or be caused by feline emotions such as fear. Common indications are grooming habits change, not eating, aggression, chewing inedible objects, and not using the litter box.

Environmental Stress

- Moving into a new house or apartment

- Too many animals in the household

- Undue confinement

- Lack of fresh air/sunshine

- Change in daily routine

Physical Stress

- Obesity

- Illness

- Physical trauma

- Surgical procedures

- Fleas, worms, other parasites

Emotional Stress

- Boredom and loneliness

- Death of human/animal family member

- Fear

- Rivalry/jealousy

- Changes in number of family members