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Causes and Prevention of Cat Stress Reactions
Simply, a stress reaction is any disliked or hated situation causing pressure or stimulus. When a cat is stimulated by environmental change, that's a stress reaction; failure to adapt can cause physical or mental abnormality, even disease.
Is Cat Stress Really That Scary?
Cats are sensitive, suspicious animals, so stimulated or frightened easily, causing stress—a set of physiological and behavioral reactions to unpleasant stimuli.
Everything You Need to Know About Cat Deworming
A deworming primer from experience. New owners often ask about food, litter, vaccines, deworming.
How to Pet a Cat That Shows Its Belly
A cat showing its most vulnerable part means total trust—no doubt. But showing the belly doesn't mean 'permission to touch'; it's just ease and relaxation.
Why Do Cats Love to Groom So Much
Have you noticed your cat grooms exceptionally much? Don't doubt it — other people's cats are the same. In daily idle time, a cat's biggest hobby is grooming: sitting and licking, lying and licking, licking while playing, even the pre-sleep routine is licking!
What to Do When Your Cat Bites or Scratches You
Cats are carnivores, and biting and tearing are their nature. After leaving the mother cat (and siblings), they instinctively seek 'hunting' targets to learn predatory behavior, and inadvertently using your hands to tease them can lead the cat to treat your hands as prey or play objects.
Feline Distemper in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Feline distemper, also known as feline panleukopenia, is one of the most common acute infectious diseases in cats clinically. It is a highly contagious, febrile disease caused by parvovirus infection. Kittens have extremely high infection and mortality rates, and affected cats typically show sudden onset, markedly reduced white blood cells, high fever, anorexia, depression, vomiting, hemorrhagic enteritis, and severe dehydration.
Common Causes of Vomiting in Cats
There are many reasons a cat may vomit—conditions such as hairballs, parasites, viral infections, and physiological reactions can all cause vomiting. Below we explain in detail what can lead to vomiting in cats.
Simple Coping Strategies for Cat Stress Responses
Cats, like us, feel stress and tension. When tense they easily show stress responses, and excessive stress affects health and lifespan. How can owners help? Here we detail cat stress sources and simple coping strategies.
What to Do with Your Cat When You’re Away for the Holidays
When you travel for a holiday, your furry child has nowhere to go. Taking it home risks stress from the journey and environment change; a boarding facility risks infection; asking someone over to scoop litter worries you about personal property. All these make every owner dread holidays. This article shares common placement methods and precautions.