Hi, shit shovel officer! Here is everyone’s pet. I hope Xiaopet’s answer will be helpful to you:

Regarding stress response, from a cat’s physiological point of view, it is more of a natural protection mechanism of the body, just to remind the cat that “there is something” An emergency occurs! Please make a decision quickly to avoid danger."

Therefore, cats will respond to different emergencies by adjusting their body reactions. If they encounter strangers, they will be afraid and avoid them.

However, long-term stress can produce excessive pressure, which can lead to various problems in cats, and even the emergence of many diseases is related to excessive stress. Why are cats so easily stressed compared to dogs? You might as well take a look at the list of cat stress below!

1. Why are cats prone to stress?

Don’t be fooled by cats’ calm demeanor. They are often timid and sensitive at heart. Cats sometimes make a fuss and startle, which is actually related to the cat’s nature.

For centuries, the ancestors of cats, who were both predators and prey, had to learn the reflex of "being highly vigilant when there is any disturbance" due to the pressure of survival. Get used to it and prevent the discovery of emergencies at any time.

The reason why cats do not have the same living habits as dogs are completely adapted to human life is because the history of domestication of cats is shorter than that of dogs. Dogs have a history of domestication of about 15,000 years, while cats have a history of domestication of about 15,000 years. It only entered human society about 50 to 80 million years ago.

The above can show that cats have not fully adapted to human living habits, so some things we think are normal, but from the perspective of cats, they are not so "simple".

2. What situations can cause stress reactions in cats?

A cat’s stress reaction may be caused by a certain factor, or it may be caused by a combination of factors. The poop scraper can make a judgment based on the actual situation.

1) Daily survival pressure

Survival pressure includes food, housing, environment, excretion, etc. These are the most basic needs. Survival pressure is formed through continuous accumulation. Sometimes the scavenger finds that the cat, who was fine at first, suddenly becomes stressed.

Survival pressure has the following aspects:

Changes in food types and sudden changes in food; irregular feeding times and frequent changes in places; picky eating behavior due to too fixed food; multiple cats Cats are too close together when the family is eating; there are not enough litter boxes in multi-cat households; unscientific dieting and excessive food intake restrictions; cat litter boxes or litter boxes are placed in noisy places; litter boxes are not cleaned in time, etc. .

2) The pressure of disease and health

Health problems, especially chronic diseases, usually cause cats to be in a state of chronic stress. A small number of diseases can also indirectly cause pain, making cats Mental abnormality.

The pressure of disease and health includes the following aspects:

Going to the hospital or being in the hospital; visual and auditory weakness due to aging; forced shaving of the cat; deworming the cat ; Taking or injecting drugs; irregular bathing; chronic or acute pain caused by diseases, etc.

3) Pressure brought by the environment

Cats need to be fully familiar with and control the safety of their living environment. If the environment suddenly changes, the cat will feel "uncontrollable". The cat will feel strange and even panic.

The stress caused by the environment includes the following aspects:

The owner moves; he is suddenly fostered by a stranger; strangers visit the home; the room has a new layout, such as decoration , smell; the appearance of new furniture in cat litter boxes, cat litter boxes, etc.; noise, music, roaring, etc. in daily life; sudden natural disasters, such as storms, thunder and lightning; strong pungent odors; sudden changes in weather ; Going to unfamiliar areas; taking transportation, etc.; sudden increase or decrease in exercise, etc.

In addition to the above aspects, cats are also prone to stress reactions when getting along with people, such as changes in family members, the attitudes of different members towards cats, and the attitudes of different members towards cats. Expanded specific behaviors, etc.

3. How to deal with cats when they are stressed?

People have different personalities, and naturally different cats also have some differences in personality. Frail and sick cats are more likely to react mentally than healthy cats. Therefore, we need to understand the common stress reactions of cats in order to guide them accordingly.

1) Hide after being frightened

The cat hides after being stimulated. The scavenger should not force the cat to take it out of the place where it is hiding. You need to let the cat stay quietly by itself. Hold on and avoid disturbing it. If the cat doesn't come out for a long time, the poop scooper only needs to place the cat's litter box, water basin and food bowl close to the cat.

2) The cat vomits after being frightened

In this case, the poop scooper needs to prepare a clean water basin and cat nest for the cat to allow the cat to slowly adjust itself . Then just pay attention to the cat's eating and excretion. If the vomiting is not resolved for a long time, you need to seek medical treatment.

3) Cats refuse to eat after being frightened

This situation is also common, because cats will reduce their appetite after being frightened, and may even go on a hunger strike. If a cat is unwilling to eat, the cat can try to let the cat eat some of its favorite foods and do a good job of easing the problem.

After reading so much, I didn’t expect cats to have so many stress reactions. Do you suddenly feel a little overwhelmed? But who makes the cat your little baby? For the health of the cat, you can only make changes and compromises.