A cat won't tell you it's stressed. It won't change its expression, sigh, or ask for help. Stress in cats shows up as changes in behaviour - often so subtle an owner only notices once the problem has been going on for weeks. Excessive grooming, hiding, refusing food, toileting outside the litter tray, sudden aggression - these aren't bad habits. They're signals that something has changed in a cat's life and its body isn't coping with that change.
Stress in cats - symptoms, causes and how to help
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