Is Your Cat Stressed? (causes + simple signs to look for)

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Is your cat stressed or depressed? Find out the causes of stress in cats as well as the simple signs your cat is stressed.
Modern day life can be very stressful for our cats but they are very good at hiding this. Often we will only realize our cat is stressed when they develop extreme behaviors or illness. In reality, if we know what to look for, we can recognize stress so much earlier. Are they becoming withdrawn, grooming more or urine spraying? Well these are just some of the signs of stress in pet cats.
But what do cats have to be stressed about? Surely most of them live a pretty cushy life with their every whim catered for. Well there is actually quite a lot in modern life that can cause stress and different factors such as genetics and socialization can influence how well each individual copes with these.
Some of our cats most common causes of stress include
- visiting strangers or a new baby
- competition for resources such as food, water or litter trays
- other cats both in the house or neighborhood
- a change in routine
- building work in the house
As for the signs your cat is stressed; we can break them down into:
- Reduced physical activity
- Increase in some behaviors (feeding, grooming)
- Increased marking (face rubbing, scratching, urination)
- Change in interaction (more OR less)
- Aggression
Remember too that these signs may be very subtle and the chances are that your cat would only show 1 or 2 of these if they become stressed.
By knowing what to look out for though you will now be able to pick up these subtle signs and help your cat feel comfortable and safe. Don't underestimate the effects of stress on your cats quality of life.
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  • @OurPetsHealth
    @OurPetsHealth6 жыл бұрын

    What is your cat doing that makes you think they are stressed or what is stressing them out? I'd love to know

  • @peggyh.3486

    @peggyh.3486

    5 жыл бұрын

    I’ve recently adopted 2 smaller cats/kittens I have 2 older cats 1 male 1 female. The male has started peeing no spraying we actually caught him doing it on clothes my daughter left in floor. It’s getting pretty bad. He does go outside. I feel it’s Territorial but I don’t know what to do other than keep him out permanently. Please help. Also my cat is very NON aggressive never has scratched or been aggressive at all. Possibly a bad tooth no sure if that has anything to do with it.

  • @OurPetsHealth

    @OurPetsHealth

    5 жыл бұрын

    Introducing new cats is a huge source of stress. This video gives some tips to help reduce it kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKKX07xxc5C3Xc4.html

  • @novasmum474

    @novasmum474

    4 жыл бұрын

    She will poo in her kitty litter but urinate all over the house? I don’t know what to do! I bought her her own litter box so she doesn’t have to share with her mum but nothing changed. I’ve got puppy training pads all over the house.

  • @ibramanunited1049

    @ibramanunited1049

    3 жыл бұрын

    After she gave birth to only kitten , she is not playing anymore, i feel the look in her eyes towards me is sad and not being affectionate anymore, she is not eating like before.

  • @Dana-sc9zh

    @Dana-sc9zh

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have 3 cats, one male and to females (sisters). We've have them for a year now, and all of the sudden, the male started peeing everywhere, and now poops sometimes in places other than the little box. The one sister doesn't have any problems, but the other sister is a big problem. The other sister started hiding, starving her self, and even peeing a pooping where shes hiding. She wouldn't come out for anything. Luckily i have a little bond with her and i was able to get her out, because if we didn't i feel she would've died of starvation. We have her in a dog crate with food and water constantly, with her own litter box and a bed to sleep in. I check on her constantly and let her now that she is loved. Is there anything else i can do? Please let me know!

  • @catgamestation3117
    @catgamestation31173 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the insights! I have two cats and I found your tips helpful!

  • @abiha17
    @abiha173 жыл бұрын

    I'm worried 1: My cat meow without making any sound Before the day she leaves our home and takes her kittens to the neighbors she was fine but I'm worrying that she keeps appearing in front of our gate and getting to eat three times a day,

  • @niananishat1138
    @niananishat11383 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the video ❤️ this is so helpful ❤️

  • @RenTheSilly
    @RenTheSilly3 жыл бұрын

    I fear my cat is anxious, he keeps meowing loudly and sometimes paws at doors

  • @mjyanimations1062

    @mjyanimations1062

    3 жыл бұрын

    open all doors. he probably wants access

  • @owlgirl6648
    @owlgirl66483 жыл бұрын

    I have a stray cat that I took in bc he was living in my garage and had a UTI - he has such extreme nonstop stress that it’s caused lethargy and even seizures. Stress is some serious stuff

  • @stevep888
    @stevep8883 жыл бұрын

    so here is one to solve , sounds like stress , but trying to see why , so my cat had kittens 18 days ago , , i only got her 3 days and she made a escape and viola so i have know my cat , for approx 86 days , , she has started to eat more , today she surprised me by taking one of her kittens from the 1st to the cellar , lucky i heard her , she has started to poop near a window , and a couple of times peeded on the worktops , her kittens and her are 1st floor with nice basket , , she growled and hissed a bit at me as i picked the kitten up to pujt her back with the others , but 5 mins later she is purring as i stroke her approx 4-5 days ago i let her out in to a enclosed back yard , we blink nice with each other , she is carrying her self lower too , yet she is looking at me now and slow blinking hmmm

  • @creationslandscapedesigns
    @creationslandscapedesigns3 жыл бұрын

    My 18 year old cat Mylo has become depressed since the beginning of April due to the loss of his younger sister and due to the fact that I leave home during the day to go to work and now he's home by himself. He has been to the vet in April and his blood work is more normal than before. Is there anything that I can do to make it better while I'm gone?

  • @treestein8
    @treestein86 жыл бұрын

    Any chance I get to talk about Wyatt I’ll take, so thank you. Lol But Wyatt’s were very obvious, a few years ago we lived in an apartment with a bad roommate, and he could feel the tension I guess. He stopped using the litter box and peed on my clothes, and started over grooming to the point he got a little bald spot on his tummy. So I freak out, told that roommate to get her stuff together, cause my fur baby isn’t going to be stressed out cause of her issues lol ❤️

  • @OurPetsHealth

    @OurPetsHealth

    6 жыл бұрын

    That's because Wyatt is obviously a very cool cat! Cats (and dogs) definitely pick up their owners vibes for sure and if you can remove the source of stress completely then all the better - for both of you!

  • @mikejarmoluk3523
    @mikejarmoluk35232 ай бұрын

    One of my two female cats has lost a kilo of weight and started a while ago urinating in the entry, mournful sounding meow.stress of some sort as why she does this .the cedar trees on either side of the entry are heavy scented by male cats .

  • @shaguftamahmood693
    @shaguftamahmood6933 жыл бұрын

    My cat (male) is 7months old suddenly he spend more time in sleep and avoid food and not much behave energetic like before. Plz tell me what to do?

  • @tristeganger3013
    @tristeganger30132 жыл бұрын

    My cat is 7 months old, she is not a loving cat. She likes to knock my pictures off the wall. She is aggressive towards me. She bites my feet, legs, arms and hands. I had to put my television on the floor because she kept knocking it over. I play with her and try to wear her out but that doesn't help. I can't let her outside because I live in an apartment. I had her spade hoping that it would help but she is still aggressive. Please help

  • @priyanshiagrawal3641
    @priyanshiagrawal36413 жыл бұрын

    Hello! A stray female cat has been coming to my home since the past 3 months. She has become really attached to us and stays at a safe place visible from my home all day, we play with her 2 times a day but since the past 4-5 days she is very stressed. She is over-grooming and sleeping too much, she does not move much nowadays, I am really stressed about her. Please help what should we do?

  • @OurPetsHealth

    @OurPetsHealth

    3 жыл бұрын

    sounds like she's not well and more than stress. She really needs to see a vet

  • @carolfromalbertacanada
    @carolfromalbertacanada2 жыл бұрын

    I have a dog and then along came a female fixed cat that had no home so I took her in. Years went by and then I got a cat named BadBOi (my son abandoned him at my place) who was about 9 months old. He ran free outside u til he got lost a couple times and I cried like a baby. I decided then that he was "mine" and I got him neutered/chipped. Then about a year later I got a male kitten (got him fixed right away. Then a few months later I noticed BadBOi started spraying against a door. Now he sprays on bed skirts, against my dresser and against the sofa. Do you think he started spraying because I got the new mail kitten (kitten is mow 21 months old). Thank you from 🇨🇦Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦

  • @OurPetsHealth

    @OurPetsHealth

    2 жыл бұрын

    It certainly could be. This video talks about spraying more specifically - kzread.info/dash/bejne/k2aa0cWnaNbaabw.html and this one on other stress reduction tips - kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKKX07xxc5C3Xc4.html I hope that helps a little

  • @halfofmg394
    @halfofmg3942 жыл бұрын

    My cat disappeared for 3 days straight. He disappeared for at least a day the day before he disappeared for 3 days. He suddenly appeard in my house this night. Im scared of losing him again. Any advices?

  • @yanimartin808
    @yanimartin8083 жыл бұрын

    My kitten is barely 8 weeks old and we got her 2 weeks ago, she almost does everything on this video except for urine spraying and vomiting. What should I do?

  • @catgamestation3117

    @catgamestation3117

    3 жыл бұрын

    I bought calming treats for my kitten and it is making a huge difference!

  • @CarlosRamirez-rq9zw
    @CarlosRamirez-rq9zw5 жыл бұрын

    I need help, my cat which was given to me because my family member had to move and couldn't keep him, does not drink any water. He's always in a bad mood, always growls and hisses. I understand it's a new environment and new people but it's been about 2 months. I'm worried for him even though he's a demon sometimes lol I just want the dude to be happy

  • @OurPetsHealth

    @OurPetsHealth

    5 жыл бұрын

    Check out my stress reduction tips here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKKX07xxc5C3Xc4.html and if things are really bad or not improving go and have a chat and a check up with your vet. He might be feeling unwell or in pain (from arthritis for example)

  • @OurPetsHealth

    @OurPetsHealth

    5 жыл бұрын

    This video goes through all the signs of pain in cats kzread.info/dash/bejne/aoCJxZakc5rHYZM.html

  • @a.j_172
    @a.j_1724 жыл бұрын

    I NEED HELP!! Some one sat on my cat's chair and from that day he's over grooming himself and vibrating her back skin, running around very fast . What should i do??We took him to the vet he got two injections but he's still repeating these things . Please help me.

  • @OurPetsHealth

    @OurPetsHealth

    4 жыл бұрын

    Treatment really depends on what the problem is. What injections did he get and, if the thinking is that it is a stress issue have you made any changes to help? This video might help - kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKKX07xxc5C3Xc4.html

  • @a.j_172

    @a.j_172

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@OurPetsHealth The vet said he is stressed . Thank you soo much you helped me alot

  • @a.j_172

    @a.j_172

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@OurPetsHealth yes I am trying to help him .

  • @taylorleilani48
    @taylorleilani484 жыл бұрын

    What if your cat only wants to be outside. And when you don't allow him to go outside and he's been yowling to go outside, is when he typically sprays?

  • @OurPetsHealth

    @OurPetsHealth

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's tricky but you need to try and do everything you can to get him used to being inside. It's a big, stressful change for him. This might help - kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKKX07xxc5C3Xc4.html

  • @dragonman50

    @dragonman50

    4 жыл бұрын

    I bought for a cat spot on is a medicine which helps reduce stress if there is fire works or if she spray or excessive meowing which my cat had when she wanted go outside anyhow right now she is not meowing at all and doesn't look that she would be interested to go outside what she did was waking me up wanted to play which it was first time she never wanted to play only go out so I am happy right now what I suggest you go to your vet or even pet store look if they have something for cat relief stress

  • @catgamestation3117

    @catgamestation3117

    3 жыл бұрын

    My cat wants to go outside all the time. Especially the female kitten ..she is not fixed yet. and she is always waiting by the door (looking for mates). I noticed she has been spraying the walls!

  • @geethaamirtha.a1197
    @geethaamirtha.a11973 жыл бұрын

    My cat was all healthy and good but two days ago she just stopped everything..she had a fever so i gave her remedies at home as i cant take her to a vet at this covid time..but now her fever is down but she doesnt eat her cat food and only eats cheese,milk and some curd...im a vegetarian and i cant afford chicken for her...she seems to be depressed ,please help me sir😖

  • @OurPetsHealth

    @OurPetsHealth

    3 жыл бұрын

    cats need meat to eat. Here is a way to get cats eating but please try and find a way to take her to the vet as she doesn't sound well - kzread.info/dash/bejne/oqyCubSQed3Hnso.html

  • @geethaamirtha.a1197

    @geethaamirtha.a1197

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@OurPetsHealth thanku sir i will take her to a vet soon..she is a little better than before,but i will definetly get her health back to normal,thanku so much.

  • @thepolticalone961
    @thepolticalone9613 жыл бұрын

    My cat is around 8 weeks old. He won't eat wet food. Also he vommited this morning

  • @yanimartin808

    @yanimartin808

    3 жыл бұрын

    How is he doing?

  • @catgamestation3117

    @catgamestation3117

    3 жыл бұрын

    hope he is doing better! My kitten use to vomit a lot in the beginning too.

  • @thepolticalone961

    @thepolticalone961

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@yanimartin808 sorry I didn't see this. He vomits on occasion he eats a lot and is strong now. He spends too much time outside but other than that he's fine

  • @thepolticalone961

    @thepolticalone961

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@catgamestation3117 he's doing well now

  • @bluejays9855
    @bluejays98553 жыл бұрын

    I think my baby died because he's stressed because we had a strong typhoon lately and my baby died even tho he didn't got drowned

  • @catgamestation3117

    @catgamestation3117

    3 жыл бұрын

    omg this is so sad.

  • @ejdakins
    @ejdakins4 жыл бұрын

    Great Video, but what is with the music in the back ground ? Irritating

  • @OurPetsHealth

    @OurPetsHealth

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback. I haven’t had any music in my videos for the last year or so now

  • @mmmonkay

    @mmmonkay

    4 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t even notice till you mentioned. Quite soothing.

  • @bluebird28tl

    @bluebird28tl

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think the music is fine.

  • @kpxp_lver
    @kpxp_lver Жыл бұрын

    My cat is licking me ver much and her beat is beating very much fast Angry to... She isn't leaving me alone .....

  • @lovesongsbaby8029
    @lovesongsbaby80293 жыл бұрын

    Hey I have a 6 year old spayed female cat she started to over Grom her self so much that her belly is almost bold she start to drink alot of water and eat less food. My vet told me that she got stress. The problem started after my neighbor s got a big male kitten not neutered So my vet adviced me to start to give her royal canin.(calm) food so I just ordered it online hope it will help . My vet also advised me to cover all windows in the night so she can't see outside. Thanks for your information kindly from Missy from Denmark

  • @OurPetsHealth

    @OurPetsHealth

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've heard good things about that food but don't have any personal experience with it. I hope it does the trick!

  • @catoftruth1044
    @catoftruth10443 жыл бұрын

    can i give my cat catnip when depressed?

  • @OurPetsHealth

    @OurPetsHealth

    3 жыл бұрын

    as a short term aid then sure thing

  • @catgamestation3117

    @catgamestation3117

    3 жыл бұрын

    my cats love ittt!

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