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Hello everyone,
Welcome to the latest edition of my blog. This week I will
providing my tips on how to help your cat if they are nervous or stressed. I
know us cats have an image of being confident and independent but underneath we
still have insecurities just like humans. The key to remember is that you are
not alone.
The first step is to identify what is triggering your cat’s
anxiety. For this edition I will be focusing on separation anxiety.
Sometimes us cats are very dependent and bonded to our staff members. However in most cases our staff members have to go to work for someone
else, this enables them to provide us cats with food and a roof over our heads.
However some cats do not realise this and may fret and stress out whenever a
staff member is not around to cater to our every demand.
The best way to deal with this could be to consider adopting
a companion cat. Hopefully you can find one better than Kona. If this is not an
option you can do what is known as graded exposure to help your cat get used to
be alone. This involves you going out for a short period of time to start off
with and then gradually increase this as your cat starts to become comfortable.
However it is imperative that upon your return be sure to make a fuss over your
cat. Provide tantalising cat treats, tuna and catnip.
Kona: You could also provide beer it provides antioxidants, and I need all the beer I can get from living with you N2.
N2: She's an uncontrollable alcoholic
Kona: Be quiet if you know what’s good for you fatty. The fans need to hear the advice from this expertito
N2: Not PREPPY! Do you see what I have to put up with? She has no respect. Plus
her advice is LAME!
Some other strategies you may like to try include
- Leaving a shirt you’ve
worn in your cat’s basket. This will help you cat feel like you are close
by.
- Providing an enriching
preppy paradise for your cat: Include toys and a scratching post. Did you
know there are DVDs on the market specifically to entertain cats? The DVD
has awesome images and sounds (like birds chirping, squeaking mice and
fish moving around in a tank). There is also Relaxation music just for
cats available on the market. In fact I think you’ll find that you will
enjoy the music with your cats too.
Ultimately, it’s just a matter of patience
and being willing to try different strategies such as these one I’ve discussed
until you find the right solution for your cat.
Until next time
Love N2 :)
