If a normally well-behaved and gentle cat suddenly changes its temperament and behaves strangely, urinating and urinating indoors, biting and scratching and other abnormal behaviors, do not ignore it. It may be a sign of depression and anxiety in the cat. There are many causes of depression in cats, usually due to illness, pain or fear, and changes in home life. Let’s take a look at the following articles.

1. Four major symptoms of depression in cats

　1. Aggressive behavior

A normally gentle and affectionate cat will suddenly change its temperament and scratch and bite its owner who loves it. There must be a reason for such abnormal behavior. It's most likely that your cat is feeling unwell, and he should be taken to the veterinarian. Sometimes cats will vent randomly because they feel bored, scratching furniture and chewing clothes.

　2. Indoor sign site

Certain changes in daily life, or the addition of a new cat to the home, will cause him to feel troubled and depressed. In this case, he would ejaculate in the house. The area wetted by urine should be cleaned with disinfectant to remove the cat's odor and prevent it from returning to the same place to urinate.

　3. Neuromodification

When some cats are depressed, they will be overly picky about their fur, licking and chewing on certain parts without any reason. This condition often leads to dermatitis, eczema, and even baldness. In response to this behavior of the cat, the veterinarian will give him a sedative to relieve his anxiety and depression.

4. Chewing woolen fabrics

Some Oriental cats, especially Siamese and Burmese cats, sometimes like to bite woolen sweaters or other knitted clothing. This reversion to kitten behavior is also the result of some kind of repression.

2. Cats in heat have nowhere to vent their emotions, which can lead to depression over time

1. Depression due to unsatisfied estrus:

A cat’s unsatisfied estrus will cause a series of problems. It will feel depressed and want to vent. If this continues for a long time, the owner will definitely be very irritable and stop the cat's series of troublesome behaviors. If there is no way to vent, the cat will become more anxious and depressed, and over time, it will form depression.

2. Solution:

1) Neutering surgery: Usually in order to prevent cats from going into heat, many pet lovers will choose to sterilize their cats. However, when performing sterilization surgery on a cat, it is important to note that the cat must have been vaccinated beforehand. Generally, neutering is performed after a cat has gone into heat once.

The most ideal, because the cat’s reproductive organs are fully developed at this time, and it is less likely to suffer from urinary tract stones or urinary system diseases after surgery.

2) Directly let it “receive the certificate”: give it to the catFind a regular partner, but when they mate, it's best to give her birth control pills (be sure to check with your doctor beforehand). Female cats can give birth to three litters a year, and each litter contains multiple litters, so there are many abandoned kittens, which brings a series of problems to society. So, try to avoid it!

3. Treatment methods for cat depression

1. Send to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment: Send to the pet hospital for treatment and diagnosis in a timely manner. With the help of your veterinarian, determine the extent of your cat's depression and then prescribe effective treatments.

2. Take the cat out to play more: The owner should have more contact with the cat and play with it. You can take the cat out to play in your free time, so that the cat can have a relaxed mood and slowly recover its mental state.

3. Care for cats: You should care more about cats at home, stroke their heads and bodies, prepare more delicious cat food and toys that cats like to play with, so that cats can become familiar with the environment they live in as soon as possible. , relax your vigilance.

4. Prevent the cat from being frightened: When the cat is still on guard and is still resistant to the surrounding environment and people, you cannot bathe the cat. Avoid frightening the cat again and aggravating the symptoms of depression.