We may have even posted a few memes and pictures ourselves. But, seriously, do we know if our cats adapting well to the new household routine? Are they thrilled that you’re home more, and simply being a bit of a pest while you try to work, or are they truly showing signs of stress because you are taking over their space? If they are showing signs of stress, this should be assessed and mitigated ASAP. Stress can lead to all kinds of medical issues in cats, including over or undereating, fighting, inappropriate elimination, and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD), including partial or complete obstructions in male cats.
Assessing Stress in Cats
Signs of stress can be very subtle. While many cats hide their feelings well from humans, the signs are there if you know what to look for. According to Trisha Seifried, owner and head animal trainer of Got Pet-initial Animal Talent and CatBoss.TV, there are five basic body-language signs that all cats exhibit when stressed or frightened. In her CatBossTV.com blog post for March 31, 2020, she lists them as follows:
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Introduction - The Middle Ages, sometimes referred to as “The Dark Ages,” spanned approximately one thousand years, between 479 AD and 1450 AD. This time period is not generally considered to have been friendly to anyone, human nor animal, but it was especially hostile toward felines. Ignorance of knowledge and science was rampant among the majority of the population, with the ability to read limited to clerics and the wealthy. Myths, legends, and galliard songs spread widely throughout Europe as people migrated from place to place, searching for food and a safe habitat. Fear of the unknown and the unexplainable, particularly of witches and their cat familiars, was spread not only by the stories and songs, but by the Popes themselves. Without touching on the atrocities of medieval times, let us just say it was not the best time to be a cat.
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