Have you experienced nervousness?
I’m willing to bet you have.
As a matter of fact, I think we all have gotten nervous at one point or another.
Maybe you’ve gotten nervous when you had to do a presentation at work or wanted to ask a special someone out on a date that you had your eye on.
Regardless of what it is, nerves can sometimes get the best of us as humans.
I’ve had to deal with nervousness on a few occasions myself and let me just tell you they did not make me a happy camper.
But have you ever had to deal with a nervous cat before?
I have. My cat Nelly at one point was just a bundle of nerves.
I remember I came home one time and I called out her name as I was walking behind her and she jumped and ran away as if she didn’t know me.
It’s kind of hard to get your cat to trust you it’s too nervous to even be on the same planet as you let alone the same house.
And that’s what I want to get into today.
So without further ado, let’s get into ways you can calm a nervous cat.
How to Calm an Anxious Cat
Take your cat to the veterinarian.
It can never hurt to take your cat to the veterinarian to undergo a thorough examination to make sure your cat doesn’t have any underlying health problems that are causing its anxiety.
Evaluate your home environment.
Take note of anything that might be causing your cat to become nervous.
This could be new furniture or new cat toys that you just bought that your cat hasn’t exactly taken a liking to.
Socialize and exercise your cat as much as possible.
Cats need human interaction and exercise through the use of playtime.
A decrease in either may cause your cat to become nervous over time.
Use cat-friendly scent-makers and medication, if necessary.
Using a cat-friendly scent-maker that uses pheromones that are appealing to cats can help reduce nervousness as some odors are known to cause nervousness in cats. This Feliway Cat Diffuser on Amazon.com is a great choice.
Using medication, which is used to calm nerves, should be considered as an option to help alleviate the nervousness in your cat (obviously this should only be done with consultation with a veterinarian, never self-medicate your cat).
Key Things to Remember When Dealing with an Anxious Cat
1. Be sure to take your cat to the veterinarian.
2. Remove any stimuli in your home that’s causing your cats to become nervous.
3. Bond and interact with your cat as much as possible.
4. Use scent-makers that are appealing to cats and consider using medication as a last resort.
5. Take steps to get your cat to like you and make it feel safe around you.
Video: How to Decrease Anxiety in Cats
If you’re still completely lost on how to calm a nervous cat, don’t worry! I got you covered.
Check out the video below for more information:
Final Thoughts on Calming Down a Nervous Cat
It’s normal for cats to become nervous from time to time just like it’s normal for human beings to become nervous from time to time.
But just because your cat becomes a nervous wreck doesn’t mean you have to become one yourself.
Nervousness in cats is not a permanent problem and you and your cat can overcome it.
Just follow the steps provided above and your cat should be back to its cool, calm, and collected self in no time.
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