A reader writes: We’ve moved to a new house, and my other cats handled the move okay. But one cat is having issues. I’m paying special attention to him, but he still acts stressed out. What else can I do for him? Dear Readers, Cats are territorial creatures, and removing them from their territory is [...]
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Calming the Scaredy Cat
Drawing out scaredy cats is a process where we make a space for the cat that they are too timid to make for themselves. If a cat has been traumatized by ill treatment, or is simply shy and overwhelmed by all the recent changes in their life, we must “turn down the volume” for them [...]
Coping with Upsetting Stimuli
We can’t control the outside world that intrudes on our cat, or even the unexpected disruptions from inside the home. Fireworks displays, dropped pans or a tipped lamp, sirens in the night; there’s often little we can do to remove or prevent these frightening noises. more cat pictures The cat must react. However, we can [...]
Cats and their Volume Control
I’m not talking about how loud the cat might be when they are looking for us in the house. I’m talking about the volume knob that controls how much sensory input the cat is taking in. Cats are highly sensitive beings. They are more attuned to their environment than we can possibly be because their [...]
Policing a New Cat Situation
It’s true that the cats will have their own ideas of how interesting or obnoxious the newcomer might be. But this does not mean we cannot shape or, if necessary, enforce, proper guidelines for behavior, just as we always have done. Many times we are advised to “let the cats work it out.” Be assured [...]
