Almost every cat experiences situations and times in their everyday life when things are not quite as round. Stress can arise from everything the cat does not know or what it has not yet got used to. But all types of physical and psychological influences, which are currently hopelessly or, in the worst case, are even threatening, can be troubled by the cat.
Whenever the stressor – which is always subjectively perceived by the cat – has a stress on it, a cascade of adaptation reactions starts. With this adjustment reaction, the body tries to adjust to a survival situation that requires defense or rapid flight.
Now, like humans, it is now the case that many of the situations that trigger an emergency stress reaction are actually not that threatening. Nevertheless, this comprehensive activation of the body automatically creates the body as an answer to stress triggers.
In the longer term, this has the adverse consequences because all household functions of the body are neglected during the stress reaction:
In many chronically stressed cats, this imbalance leads to physical diseases. Recurring bladder inflammation is best examined, but also in the gastrointestinal tract and similar inflammation processes are triggered in the skin.
A safe hiding place as the first choice
In addition to the purely physical reaction, the cat of course also adapts its behavior. Hiding and making yourself as invisible as possible is the first choice that is typical and immediate for cats. Both escape and defense with claws and teeth contain a certain risk that is eliminated if the cat does not appear on the scene at all.
With hiding places where the cat feels safe, she can relax, sleep and process the unpleasant experience. A comfortable retreat is therefore the most important Coping strategy of the cat with which it can manage everyday stress.
Unfortunately, there are often not sufficiently high -quality hiding places in modern apartments. The cat has to squeeze under the bed, behind the sofa or in other emergency herself to feel safe at the moment. These places are usually too uncomfortable for real deep relaxation and relaxation and the cat remains stressed.
Unfortunately, cats also stick to their first refugees with great persistence and overlook better offers that they get later.
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