When we are hit by some major events and have not resolved our emotional problems, it is easy to develop anxiety.  Without active treatment, it is likely to develop into depression.  

In fact, cats can also experience anxiety and depression.If you find that your cat is behaving abnormally, it may be due to anxiety.  What are the causes of anxiety in cats?What are the symptoms?Symptoms of anxiety and depression in cats and the causes of depression in catsI. The symptoms of anxiety and depression in cats.

1. Anxious catAnxious cats appear nervous, crouching low on the ground, some panting or shedding hair, with tense muscles and dilated pupils.  These are common symptoms of anxious cats.cat, kitten.

2. Aggressive behaviorA normally gentle and amiable cat may suddenly change its temperament and scratch and bite its loving owner.Such abnormal behavior must have its reasons.It is likely that the cat is feeling unwell and should be taken to the vet.Sometimes cats also vent their frustration by scratching furniture and biting clothes.

3. Indoor signage siteCertain changes in daily life, or the addition of a new cat to the home, can cause him to feel troubled and depressed.In this case, he will urinate in the house.The wet area should be cleaned with disinfectant to remove the cat's smell and prevent him from returning to the old place to urinate again.

4. Neurogenic modificationSome cats will show excessive pickiness about their own hair under stress, licking and chewing at a certain part without any reason.This often leads to dermatitis, eczema, and even baldness.For this kind of behavior in cats, veterinarians will give them sedatives to relieve their anxiety and depression.

5.Chewing woolSome Oriental cats, especially Siamese cats and Burmese cats, sometimes particularly enjoy biting wool sweaters or other knitted clothing.This behavior, which returns to the behavior of kittens, is also the result of some kind of depression.Symptoms of anxiety and depression in cats and the causes of depression in catsII.  

Causes of depression and depression in cats

1.Strong emotions cannot be released, and depression can be caused over timeIn fact, cats will be in heat all year round, but it will be particularly obvious in certain seasons, such as autumn.Male cats are fine, but female cats will be more frequent.And the lack of satisfaction of cat's heat will bring a series of problems.For example, cats will make a mess in the house for a long time, urinate everywhere, and scratch people in the middle of the night every night.This is because their needs are not met, and they feel depressed and want to vent.However, if this goes on for a long time, the owner will definitely get irritated and stop the cat's series of disruptive behaviors.  Without any outlet, the cat will become more depressed and, over time, develop depression.Especially when the cat wants to go out but cannot, even after failing to escape by other means, it will become depressed and frustrated.  Some cats even under this pressure will do some extreme behaviors, such as suicide.

2.Information asymmetry, the cat misunderstands the owner's stopping behaviorIn the thick autumn, people tend to become more lazy and somewhat indifferent.  During this period, many owners will not pay attention to the intimate behavior of their cats.Moreover, the night is gradually getting longer, and the owner comes back from work before it gets dark.  Now the owner always waits until it gets dark to come back.These things will cause misunderstandings and unhappiness in the cat.It will feel sad that the owner has snubbed it.In the autumn, cats' appetite increases greatly and they want to eat frantically, which can lead to gastrointestinal diseases, vomiting, etc. Therefore, the owner will strongly prevent it, which leads to the cat's misunderstanding.Under such circumstances of asymmetric information, the cat gradually distances itself from the owner, gradually staying alone, and gradually becoming depressed.In the twinkling of an eye, the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day arrived.  During such festivals, the communication between friends will become more frequent.If you bring your cat, it is best to be busy with dating friends and ignore it. If you don't take it out and let it stay alone, you will also ignore it. In fact, cats are very sensitive animals, in other words, they are animals that love to think wildly.Therefore, in the process of getting along with cats, the owner should pay more attention to some of their behaviors to avoid depression.

3. The cat is not feeling well, leading to low mood.When autumn comes, it seems that only cats are in heat, with increased appetite or hair loss.  However, in fact, after the change of seasons, the body immunity of cats will continue to decline, and physical pain can easily lead to psychological depression.In autumn, the fur of cats begins to plump up, but hair loss is also very easy.Cats are clean-loving things, so they like to lick their fur.  If they eat too much hair, their stomach will have difficulty digesting it, which can lead to vomiting or a series of gastrointestinal diseases.  Therefore, in autumn, it is necessary to strengthen the grooming of cats' fur, and also give cats some hairball remover cream, otherwise cats will be very hard.In autumn, cats are very vulnerable to fleas.  If not treated in time, over time, it will lead to skin diseases and other problems. 

In this way, cats will feel even more uncomfortable and treatment will be quite troublesome.In addition, as the weather gets cooler, cats are prone to colds, so it is best to prepare blankets and other items for cats in their cat litter box.After taking a bath, it is also necessary to dry and blow dry in time.  The air conditioning in the home should also be properly adjusted to a higher temperature.It seems that in just one autumn, cats have to adapt to the changes in climate on the one hand, but on the other hand, they will encounter a series of diseases.  Once cats suffer from these diseases, the pain and discomfort will greatly reduce their mood, leading to depression and depression.If the cat has abnormal behavior, the owner should actively solve the problem after discovering it. Often the cause of anxiety in cats is related to the owner.  If a new pet is added to the home, the cat must not be ignored, as this can cause its self-esteem to be frustrated and it may run away from home.