The cat's stress response refers to the physiological or psychological non-specific reaction that a cat appears after being stimulated by the external environment.
Simply put, cats are subject to external stimulation and pressure, causing changes in their mental or physical bodies. Once they exceed their ability to bear, they will have a very bad impact, which will induce diseases and in severe cases may even lead to death.
Causes of stress in cats?
There are many reasons for cats to be stressed, common include basic survival pressures such as
eating, housing, and excretion;
disease stress, some chronic diseases can cause cats to be in a state of chronic stress;
environment pressure, sudden changes will make cats feel "uncontrollable", resulting in stress;
others include owner's surprise behavior, sudden noise, forces cats to do certain behaviors, going out/travel, taking a bath, etc.
What are the stress responses in cats?
Cats may experience abnormal changes in their emotions and behaviors. The cats may hide in the corner and fail to come out. They may also become irritable and attack their owners and other new members of the family.
The cat's nerves become sensitive, and if there is a little sound or movement, it will run around everywhere.
Furthermore, some cats may experience decreased mental state, decreased appetite, or even lost. In severe cases, liver lipid may even cause liver damage.
Finally, most stressed cats can also cause some heart problems, such as hypertension , shortness of breath, wheezing, sudden fainting, white or purple tongue color.
How to deal with cat stress?
Severe stress reactions require medical treatment in time. If it is not serious, you can observe it and do not stimulate it. Provide some catnip and a quiet environment, and it will slowly recover by itself. You can also give it snacks or toys that you like to play with, which can relieve its inner pressure, but you must not disturb it.
