Why Your Cat Is Meowing So Much—and Other Ways They Seek Your Attention
Burmese and Himalayans and it also occurs in cats prematurely weaned or removed from their mothers. Stress seems to be a common denominator in cats with pica 2
Because stress is so common in cats with pica it is important to deal with it. You can often ease anxiety and stress by scheduling regular petting or play sessions in a quiet place and providing plenty of toys vertical space and other forms of environmental enrichment. In rare cases antianxiety drugs may be indicated.
Inappropriate Scratching
Sometimes cats who have plenty of scratching posts and other legitimate scratching surfaces still will insist on
inappropriately scratching carpeting or furniture. Cats sometimes use inappropriate scratching as communication.
Make sure to offer your cat a variety of scratching posts in different materials and shapes so they can find the one they like the most. You can also use treats and catnip to attract your cat to appropriate scratching posts.
Stress and Anxiety
Many of these attentiongetting behaviors can be the result of stress or anxiety particularly if there have been recent changes in the household including
A recent move
A newborn baby
New pet cat or dog
Owners absence due to a new job or vacation
A sickness of the owner or another cat
In these cases providing environmental enrichment for your
cat is paramount.
Doing your homework knowing your cats normal behavior and keeping close watch over behavioral changes can go a long way toward helping your needy cat eliminate attentionseeking behaviors.
