I. What does cat stress mean?
Cat stress refers to a series of physiological and psychological reactions in cats after being stimulated and frightened due to strong mental pressure.
The cat’s psychological reaction after stress: scared, sensitive, restless, and very vigilant to the environment and people.
Physiological reactions of cats after stress: trembling, rapid heartbeat, accelerated breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, increased body temperature, etc., there may also be a mutation of the coronavirus, causing feline infectious peritonitis, if the cat is stressed because of stress The phenomenon of urinary retention may lead to spontaneous cystitis; if there is no food for a long time, it will have a serious impact on the cat’s liver.
So in daily life, owners need to avoid cat stress as much as possible.
Second, how to prevent cat stress?
All animals may have a stress response, but the cat itself is more sensitive and timid, so the probability of stress will be higher, and the factors that cause cat stress are often related to the environment and the environment. It is related to people.
First of all, during the process of adapting to the environment, the cat will be more withdrawn and dislike activities. At this time, the owner should not force the cat to do anything it does not want to do, including clipping nails , bathing, etc., and don’t try to play with the cat frequently, try to let it stay in a comfortable environment quietly, and slowly explore and adapt to its new home. After the cat is familiar with the new environment and new partners, it will naturally recover. Spirit and vitality, become more and more lively.
Secondly, even if it is a cat that has been raised for a long time, the owner should not frighten it often for fun. The cat is a wild animal that has not been fully domesticated, and it is sensitive to environmental changes and sound factors. They are all very sensitive, and frequent fright will cause cats to be too stressed and prone to stress reactions.
Finally, if the cat has sneezing, diarrhea, fever, vomiting and other abnormal conditions after going out or moving to a new house, it must be taken to the veterinary hospital for examination in time, and the cat should be put in the air box when going out. Reduces cat stress.
