23/07/2024
Is ur cat depressed?
we can only observe their behaviors to determine whether they experience a lack of interest in life and may be suffering from depression. Unlike us human, with depression we experience constant feeling of sadness and the lack of interest in life.
Causes of depression in cats.
Depression in cats has a variety of causes but usually occurs due to changes in their environment, inappropriate or poor care, or lack of appropriate enrichment.
There can be several reasons why a cat gets depressed, and it's a good idea to take your pet to the veterinarian for a full checkup to rule out potential health conditions that could be causing these behavioral changes. If your vet gives the cat a clean bill of health, then depression could be the underlying cause of the issues.
😾Illness
😾Injury
😾Grief
😾Boredam
😾A change In family’s schedule
😾Moving to a house
😾Being abandoned
Signs of a depressed cat.
😿Vocalization (meow more or less than usual)
😿Body Language (Ears held back,slit eyes or pupils and hair standing on end are forms of silent communication that can indicate depression in cats.)
😿Sleep (depressed cats may sleep even more)
😿Grooming (Cats that do not feel well or are depressed often stop grooming themselves, leaving very unkempt-looking coats.)
😿Appetite (Depression may cause a cat to stop eating or to eat less then normal. Sad cats may snub foods they previously enjoyed and may even lose interest in their favorite treats.)
😿Litterbox Habits (A depressed cat may avoid the litterbox and p**p or p*e at inappropriate places)
😿 Loss of interest in playing with their toys
😿 Awake but not moving, just close eyes most times
How do you cheer up a cat that is depressed?
Although cats can experience depression, there are many things you can do to help them improve their mental health.
😻Plenty of Playtime (Introduce new toys and games)
😻Give them plenty of safe space
😻Social Contact
😻Healthy diet, fresh water and treats
😻Using of calming aid (Feliway, play calming music)
We have Lychee 🐈 and Oscar 🐈here.
Unfortunately for Lychee she has already passed on suspect due to stress. As she was fostered at a multi cat household where she was being bullied all the time. And she probably couldn’t take it anymore and just passed on suddenly one day.
For Oscar, he was rehomed 4 times, cuz he was being too ‘clingy’. And for the 5th time his behaviour changed, he became very reserved and scared of human. Whenever he was being left alone, he will be screaming at the top of his lungs. Whenever rehomer visit him he will shiver as he is so afraid he will get rejected and get sent back again! His depression got better after a year of tender loving care.
