Cat boredom
1. Excessive Cleaning the fur
It is normal for cats to spend some time every day cleaning their own fur. However, if the cat is constantly licking its own hair and grooming for too long, the cat is likely to be bored, and this excessive licking may also result in a small clump of hair on a certain part of the cat’s body All licked off, and eventually alopecia areata appears.
2. Bullying other pets in the house for no reason
The cat appears to chase visiting guests or bully other animals in the house. It may also be a sign that the cat is bored, because the cat will Seek extra excitement. When the cat exhibits these behaviors, the pet owner can pay attention to listen to whether the cat makes abnormal sounds. These abnormal sounds may be a signal that the cat is looking for fun or stimulation.
3. Destroy the items in the house
If the bored cat does not vent its dissatisfaction on other pets, it is likely to vent its bad mood in the house. Items, such as the sofa and curtains in the home, may be scratched and chewed. If the cat is found to have destructive behavior, the pet should pay attention to observe whether the cat is bored, and take measures to relieve its boredom in time, otherwise the furniture in the home may be destroyed.
4. Low mood
Cats lose their natural curiosity when they are bored, and curiosity often prompts cats to explore and play. Cats are clearly bored if they find that they lose interest in all activities other than the daily essentials.
5. Overeating
When cats are bored and are not interested in things around them, they may also eat a lot. This behavior is very detrimental to the cat’s health, because continued overeating can lead to weight gain and other abnormal conditions in the cat, and may even lead to cat diabetes. Therefore, if the cat feels that the owner needs to pay attention to help the cat to relieve and adjust the mood of the cat.
In order to prevent cats from being bored, the usual owner can take the following measures to create an interesting living environment for cats:
1. Deliberately leave a viewing spot with a view for the cat
The pet owner can install a cat climbing frame by the window with the view, so that the cat can lay on the windowsill to bask in the sun and enjoy the outside The scenery, because cats like to bask in the sun, but pay attention to seal the windows to prevent cats from accidents.
2. Provide more interesting toys
The cats who stay at home need to have their own exclusive toys. In addition, pet owners can also buy some laser pointers, cat sticks, etc. Toys to interact with cats. In addition, you can also place some snacks that cats like to eat in different places in the home to enrich the cat’s life and divert the cat’s attention from the owner.
3. Planting a pot of catnip at home
Catnip has a positive effect on relieving the cat’s stress and depression. It is recommended that pet owners properly plant some at home.
4. Give cats more companionship
Cats need the companionship and care of their pet owners. It is recommended that pet owners play with cats for at least 15 minutes a day. Giving your cat enough companionship is the most effective way to relieve your cat’s loneliness.
The above is our summary of the cat’s boredom. I hope all pet owners will pay attention to observe the cat’s mood, adjust the cat’s bad mood in time, and promote the cat’s body and mind healthy.
