Stressed Out Kitties
Stressed out cats can often have no other way of displaying their distress than by spraying or urinating outside their litter tray. With a little feline know-how you can easily find the establish the source of the problem and sooth your kitty back into a calmer state.
Cat’s like routine like most creatures and if there is some form of upheaval they may well become frayed at the edges. Example are a new person or pet moving in, a change to your normal routine or a trip to the vets.
If you’ve a newcomer entering the house explain to them catty behaviour. If your new housemate has had no experience of cats they mind them aloof and cold and ignore the cat which will make the situation worse. Introduce them slowly and encourage the new member of the household to actively try to make friends. Initially keep the room shut where your new house guest will be sleeping to allay any temptation your cat may have to mark her territory.
Cats are fussy about knowing when you are coming home so they can adjust their own schedule to suit. If you change your routine dramatically your cat may well get upset and refuse to use her litter tray. If she does keep your cat confined to one room to limit damage and make a fuss of her when you are home. Gradually she should return to urinating in her litter tray.
This is a number one hate of cats! The strange smells, dogs, people handling hers will be guaranteed to stress her out. When she gets back it may be wise to confine her to a cosy warm place where she can recover her decorum in peace. Give her food, clean water and litter tray and she should recover quickly.
If you need further help consider flower remedies or synthetic pheromones to calm your cat.
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