How to know if the cat has emotional problems? That is a question that many of us have ever asked ourselves. He cannot speak like humans, so we have no choice but to observe him daily to understand him. Feline body language is not difficult to understand, but it takes time.
As we discover the meaning of their meows, gestures, etc. we will realize that human-feline communication improves. From there, we can find out what is wrong with the cat. But if you need to know "to the one of now", Do not miss this article 😉.
To make it easier for you, I am going to tell you first what life is like for a cat that is happy, that is happy with itself and with its family. In this way, you will be able to compare it with the life that your furry one leads and know if it is fine or if on the contrary there is something that needs to be improved. The routine of a healthy and happy furry is as follows (be careful, it does not necessarily have to be done in this order): wake up - hunt (that is, play 🙂) - eat - observe / investigate - sleep. And so on again up to two or three more times throughout the day. This animal can be seen with the naked eye that it is fine: it maintains its weight, eats its fair share, shows interest in new things, does not have unwanted behaviors ...
But a sad cat is different. The routine that he usually carries out when he is in low spirits is more or less the following: sleep - eat - sleep. To this must be added those moments in which he is isolated, and also those moments in which he does things that are not very natural, such as relieving himself off the tray, and / or being irritable with the family for example.
How to help a cat with emotional problems? For that you have to find out what is missing in your life. For example, if you spend the day alone and / or doing nothing, you will feel frustrated and bored; then to help him what we will do is start playing with him three times a day for about 15 minutes each time. If instead we suspect that something hurts or that he has started to relieve himself in places where he should not, we will take him to the vet.
You have more information in these articles:
- Depression in cats
- Anxiety in cats
- Stress in cats
Remember it is essential to understand your body language. So if you have questions, do not hesitate to contact us.