: June 2011: 54 Solutions for Problem Behaviors in Cats: August 2011: 54 - 55 Cat Boarding and Grooming: December 2011: 58 Feline Tidbits: December 2011: 62 All About Cats: May 2012: 24 - 33 What to Consider When Boarding Your Cat: December 2012: 58 - 59 For the Love of Cats: June 2013: 27 - 35 Solution for
Cat Behavioral Problems: August 2013: 56 - 57 All About Cats: June 2014: 22 - 31
This can lead to severe, relentless, time - consuming, not to mention financially draining kitty
cat behavioral problems.
Perhaps not the easiest of
cat behavioral problems to change if your cat has developed the habit, but training and patience can produce wonderful results.
What starts out as cute, your cat gently rubbing around your legs until you weaken and give her a little of what she is after, can soon turn into one of those downright annoying
cat behavioral problems.
Not exact matches
As pet parents seek advice from retailers regarding solutions to these
problems, it is important to remind consumers that, in addition to corrective
behavioral products, they will only be able to soothe their
cat if they also remain calm during the process.
I also always stress the importance of being sensitive to the fact that
cats like a routine, and anything that disrupts that routine can bring on or worsen
behavioral or medical
problems.
Sadly, it's been reported that the most common
behavioral reason for an adult pet
cat to be given up to a shelter is an unresolved
problem with inappropriate elimination.
Besides helping entertain shelter pets, though, toys also help prevent
behavioral problems which, in turn, makes shelter dogs and
cats that much more adoptable.
Spaying and neutering is not only the best way to reduce animal overpopulation, it is also a good way to prevent certain health and
behavioral problems in
cats and dogs.
Some
cats may even develop
behavioral problems from training collars, so it is always best to use caution.
In order to reduce anxiety in house
cats with
behavioral problems, veterinarians often recommend Feliway.
What we found repeatedly was that single kittens adopted into homes without other young
cats frequently develop
behavioral problems.
If their condition becomes a reoccurring issue, look into finding a pet dermatologist, or a feline
behavioral specialist in order to more accurately help your
cat with their particular
problem.
As a result of boredom, lack of mental and physical stimulation and unseen stress from a less that favorable household situation
cats can become obese, develop
behavioral problems such as scratching, litterbox issues, aggression and medical conditions including obsessive disorders, skin
problems, gastrointestinal
problems and urinary tract disease.
Urinary incontinence is involuntary and should not be confused with house - soiling in senile
cats or scent - marking (a
behavioral problem).
One of the most common
behavioral problems that we address in
cats is inappropriate housesoiling.
Spay and neuter veterinary services are vital in lowering the homeless pet population, decreasing the risk of certain dog and
cat illnesses, and in eradicating pet
behavioral problems.
Spaying a female
cat is the only method to prevent litters of kittens as well as potential health and
behavioral problems for your
cat.
A female
cat in heat can become frustrated with the desire to find a mate, resulting in
behavioral and hygienic
problems.
Spaying or neutering your
cat is not only the right thing to do to help with the pet overpopulation
problem, it has health and
behavioral benefits.
A
cat that is suddenly plunged into a world of silence however, may suffer stress and display
behavioral problems.
Sainsbury's estimates that over 60,000
cats and dogs in Britain could suffer from «Master Separation Syndrome,» and it offers a policy that pays benefits of up to # 1,000 per condition for treatments and # 250 a year for damage brought on by such
behavioral problems.
If you feel that stress could be a factor in your
cat's
behavioral problems you may find a Feliway Diffuser to be of some help.
While you may think the cost to neuter your dog or
cat is high, it is very little in comparison to the medical care and
behavioral problems that may arise because your pet is not neutered.
Play provides physical and mental stimulation, teaches them important skills, prevents
behavioral problems, helps adopted
cats bond to a new family, and helps shy
cats come out of their shells.
The first year of life also tends to be quite a bit more expensive because kittens receive a series of vaccines, and will need to be spayed or neutered (this will cut down on medical costs later in life by preventing unwanted pregnancies, reduces the risk of certain types of cancer, and prevents unwanted
behavioral problems for which many
cats end up unwanted in shelters).
Please Check the Types of
Cats / Kittens You Are Willing To Foster: Kittens not requiring bottle feeding
Cat that has been abused, neglected, or stressed
Cat with a physical handicap
Cat on daily medication
Cat recovering from illness / injury / surgery
Cat with perceived
behavioral problems
While
cats confined to an indoor environment generally live longer and are at less risk for contracting infectious diseases or injuries due to trauma, they are at greater risk for a variety of
behavioral problems.
Dr Danielle Gunn - Moore, professor of feline medicine and head of companion animal science at the University of Edinburgh, believes that approximately ten percent of
cats of all ages will go on to be affected by geriatric onset
behavioral problems.
It's amazing to think that someday
behavioral problems such as fear - aggression in dogs or inappropriate urination in
cats could be treated by the administration a certain type of bacteria rather than a drug such as Prozac.
«A lot of people assume it's
behavioral or revenge, but that can mean a simple urinary tract infection, or your
cat could be developing kidney
problems or metabolic
problems,» says Price.
After all medical reasons have been ruled out, only then can the
cat be diagnosed and treated for a
behavioral problem.
Special litter, diets, pheromones, supplements and medications can all help with urinary
behavioral problems in your
cat.
Our
cats are too old to be declawed without risk of serious
behavioral problems.
While it seems trivial, an unclean litter box can result in serious
behavioral and medical
problems in
cats,
Cats are very territorial and prefer not to share, so the more cats you have (or the less boxes you have), the higher the risk of urinary behavioral problems in your ho
Cats are very territorial and prefer not to share, so the more
cats you have (or the less boxes you have), the higher the risk of urinary behavioral problems in your ho
cats you have (or the less boxes you have), the higher the risk of urinary
behavioral problems in your house.
Cats raised by backyard breeders and kitten mills usually have both health and
behavioral problems, as they are mistreated, poorly socialized and kept in bad conditions.
So don't skip this step even if you're convinced the
problem is
behavioral or your
cat may needlessly suffer.
If your
cat suffers from fear, anxiety, compulsive behavior or any other behavior
problem for which you're considering
behavioral medication, be sure to first consult a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB or ACAAB) or a board - certified veterinary behaviorist (Dip ACVB).
If your
cat starts to urinate outside of the litter box, it is not necessarily a
behavioral problem — there is a very real possibility that it could be a sign of a medical
problem and you need to have it checked out immediately.
Once you've been able to diagnose what
behavioral or physical ailment is affecting your pet, you can then begin to fix the
problem of a
cat splashing in its water bowl instead of drinking it.
As Director of Maddie's Fund ®, she has launched a series of live and on - demand webcasts on various shelter medicine topics designed to help shelter personnel address medical and
behavioral problems in shelter dogs and
cats, thereby helping them save more lives.
As a
behavioral medicine resident, my focus is on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
problem behavior in dogs,
cats, birds, and other companion animals.
People that have dogs or
cats with fleas, skin
problems, allergies, digestive
problems and
behavioral problems are spending hundreds of dollars at the veterinarian on flea prevention, antibiotics, steroids, tranquilizers, and other medication.
Therefore, Dr. Kern urges owners to keep an eye out for any
behavioral or physical indications that a
cat is having a vision
problem and to report any such signs to a veterinarian without delay.
Behavioral problems can also occur after
cat declawing.
In addition, declawing can itself cause a host of
behavioral problems in
cats, including being less likely to use the litter box and more likely to bite.
Hyperthyroid
cats are rarely presented to the veterinarian for
behavioral signs, Perhaps because aggression is primarily wen when the
cat is restrained, we as a profession are more likely to experience this aspect of the disease than the
cats» owners, Treating the underlying thyroid
problem generally resolves the
behavioral problems however, and because onset is often insidious, it is only after the endocrine imbalance has been addressed that the owners appreciate the deterioration in their animal's behavior.
Your
cat may exhibit
behavioral problems for a variety of reasons, both medical and environmental.