i also have two other cats 1 female who is 6mths -1 yr. and a male kitten who is about 13-14 weeks old. my nine yr. old female cat will hide in my bedroom and wont come out so i had to put a litter pan in my room and food and water dish in there as well. i don't know how to get her to stop being nervous and high-strung all the time. when she gets nervous and high strung she tends to eat her fur off. so she'll get huge bald spots on her fur. i'm worried about her please help me.
2006-11-14 07:18:54 · 11 answers · asked by Ashley. 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
i have a female that is the same way i think they need cat xanax or valuim but the vet wouldnot give that away but maybe you could get her a injection or some thing
2006-11-14 07:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what is making her so nervous. You could get some mild sedatives from your vet which could help temporarily, but the only way to really fix the problem is to know what is bugging her first. Did the nervousness start with the addition of the other cats maybe? If so, perhaps she just needs some adjustment time. Or maybe she needs more attention from you. If this is a new problem, I'd just try to figure out why she has started acting this way & then go from there.
2006-11-14 07:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by stormster76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you recommend she's licking a niche bare? Or is pulling fur tufts out and eating them? i do no longer extremely be attentive to what you recommend. If the cat is pulling fur out, it is an indication of a nutrition hypersensitivity or an hypersensitivity to fleas. verify the cat with a comb to make certain if fleas are on her. If it is approximately licking till at last a niche is bare, it is a compulsive habit it extremely is according to some thing else, a telephone call to the vet for a consultation via telephone is a minimum of unfastened and can get you some concepts as to what to do.
2016-12-14 07:08:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is something that they sell at the pet store to help calm pets down. It is a thing that you plug into an outlet the lets off calming pheramones (I don't think humans can smell it). I have heard that it works well. It looks kinda like a Glade Plug-In type thing. They sell it at PetsMart and Petco. If you describe it to an associate there, they should be able to point you in the right direction.
2006-11-14 07:26:47 · answer #4 · answered by jcn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with jcn. It has worked wonders with my 2 girls who were actually fighting and ripping at each other, and it really helps with new cats who are very tense when they arrive at our boarding cattery! The product you need is "Feliway". It comes in either a spray bottle (spray the surroundings not the actual cat!!), or a plug-in diffuser. It is based on the pheromones that cats release from their facial glands when they "bunt" things (scent mark chairs, corners of walls etc by rubbing their cheek on it). "Feliway" is specifically designed for cats in nervous situations like travelling, new cats in the house etc, and is available from various websites, but the cheapest one is www.vet-pet-supplies-online.com . I would use the plug-in for your room where she is most of the time, and a bottle of spray for use in the house when she relaxes and comes out of your room. If your problems don't improve after 1 month, see your vet.
2006-11-14 07:43:45 · answer #5 · answered by doglady144 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you go to www.spiritessence.com and read about flower essences. You may get some ideas of what would be suitable to use on your cat. They definitely can help with stress and behavior adjustments.
They can never do any harm, are inexpensive and easy to use. Drugs are expensive and sometimes have unpredictable side effects.
2006-11-14 07:27:43 · answer #6 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first site is on nervouse cats.. hope it help.. has some good tips and reasons why..
there is pet calm but i DON'T recomned that but if it comes to that... that is the second site..
The third site is all about reasons why it might be doing it.. All on chewing fur off...
2006-11-14 07:25:57 · answer #7 · answered by Jackson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A really nice pet store will have calming drops for cats. I don't know if they work, but it will be worth a try.
2006-11-14 07:24:59 · answer #8 · answered by Melanie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just close your door in the mornings so the other cats don't scare her
2006-11-14 07:22:42 · answer #9 · answered by ambyrrox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this link sells herbs that will help...also, try a google search for other natural supplements.
http://www.chineseherbsdirect.com/pet-herbs-cat-herbs-c-52_53.html?gclid=CMqmvr2tx4gCFSQwSgodRWAX8g
2006-11-14 07:28:18 · answer #10 · answered by autumn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋