About Cats: Stress and Anxiety in Cats

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats Wow! Right after last Thursday's newsletter went out, the Cats Readers' Choice Awards nominations started coming in a steady string. At the very top of the list, is the "Best Non-Profit Cats-Only Group" which has really taken off, with one group in the lead so far. However, the...read more Minimizing Stress and Anxiety in Your Cat Cats do not deal well with environmental changes, and when their humans are stressed, the stress is telegraphed back to the cats, increasing their anxiety. Cats are very sensitive to our emotions. Anything from your new job which changes yours and their schedule, to visitors from out of town, to a new baby or new cat, and your cats' stress quotient is on the rise again. This article highlights the various causes of stress in cats, with suggestions for ways you can help. Jaspurr, pictured here, often uses the scratching post as a means of working off his stress. Maintaining an alpha cat position is not always easy. Photo Credit: © Franny Syufy See More About:  stress in cats  new baby  redirected aggression White Cats for February It's only a little over a week until February, and not too early to submit your white cats photos and stories. We traditionally celebrate white cats in February because their pristine, snow-white coloring reminds us of the snow in February. This also accounts for the many white cats named Snowball or Snowy. Also, this month, all the Cat Pictures of the Week will be selected from the Life With a White Cat Show & Tell gallery. About White Cats | Submit Your Story See More About:  cat pictures of the week  white cats  show and tell 33 Cat Videos on About.com The About.com Video Team uses professional video producers to provide a visual supplement to About.com Cats content. This list of cat videos give the viewer a look at live cats demonstrating various cat topics. Covered are cat breeds, cat care, and a number of instructive "how to" videos, including How to Bathe a Cat, and How to Change a Litter Box. Cost-saving videos teach how to make cat toys, a $20 cat climbing tower, and more. See More About:  cat videos  pregnant cats  litter box matters Cool Cat Photo of the Week: Best Buddies BJ, the raccoon, had been rescued and cared for by Squirooncat, then taken to a wildlife rescue. The same day, Squirooncat had adopted Tiger, the wildlife rescue notified him that BJ would be happier with ... read more See More About:  cool cat photos  cats and their pets  exotic pets Cats Ads Cat Cat S Best Cat Health Symptoms Bloody Urine Cats Cat not Eating Featured Articles Cat Picture of the Week: Sooty Cat Breeds Cats for Beginners Behavior / Training Health Concerns Pregnancy / Mating   More from About.com What is PMDD? If prior to your period you experience emotional symptoms that are severe enough to interfere with your day-to-day functioning, you may have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Readers' Choice Awards Nominations 2012 10 Top Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Behavior 101 Cat Years 80 Ways to Share Cat Pictures Advertisement