Cats are popular pets, and there are many people who keep cats in real life. They look high and cold on the outside, but sometimes there is a "demon" living inside. Many shovelers are more troubled by one thing, that is, why do cats always take advantage of people's absence to bite the toilet paper at home, but the owner will not do so when they are at home, are they deliberately mischief to retaliate against the owner?
There are many reasons for cats to break up and make trouble, some cats bite at home because of tooth problems, estrus, excess energy, etc.; there are also some cats that do not deliberately seek to retaliate against their owners, they are because they are mentally injured, the most common is: separation anxiety.
Yes, cats can also suffer from mental anxiety disorders
In simple terms, separation anxiety disorder is that cats rely on their owners and are used to staying with their owners, and when their owners leave home, they will be particularly distressed, and the whole spirit will begin to worry, which is the same feeling as children being left at home by their parents.
Cats are less likely to express their emotions, and their anxiety disorders are more difficult to detect by their owners. In daily life, we can observe the cat's behavior to determine whether it suffers from this symptom, if the cat has open defecation (especially on the owner's bed, clothes to urinate), poor appetite, random bites, excessive licking, destroying things and other behaviors, the owners should pay attention to it. At this time, the owner should not rush to scold the cat, they may miss you too much, they have become like this.
So, how can you help your cat improve anxiety?
There are many factors for cats to suffer from separation anxiety disorder, and when it is found that cats have abnormal behavior and emotions, we must find the reason to prescribe the right medicine.
Owners can also reflect on whether they are rarely at home and rarely accompany the cat, if so, they may wish to take a little more time to accompany the cat and observe whether the cat still has this kind of behavior.
Owners can also improve the situation of cats through toys, such as adding some cat climbing frames, cat jumping platforms, cat toys, etc. at home, which can also divert the attention of cats and make them less boring. You can also play some of the sounds that cats like, such as bird documentaries and their favorite music.
Some cats are more clingy, for this, the owner can put something with its own smell next to the cat when going out to work, so that the cat can also be more practical. If the cat's anxiety condition is very serious, it is best for the owner to take them to the pet hospital for medication in time.
In addition, the cat stays alone at home for a long time is also a lot of safety hazards, if the owner wants to go out, it is best to arrange the cat properly, such as letting family and friends help take care of the cat, or you can send the cat to foster care, so that you can also understand the condition of the cat in time.