Today we are going to see how to calm a cat down with easy tips. My best piece of advice for you is to wear your kittens out appropriately. kittens are going to be playful. I think people forget that and they really need to be playing anywhere from five to forty minutes every single day. so keep that in mind.
Cats can sometimes be stressed or restless but there are many ways to help them avoid feeling this way. we have provided five tips to help your cat relax when they need it.
1. Relaxing massage
If the cat is receptive a massage of this type will bring many benefits including a feeling of tranquility. Relaxing massages work on the areas where cats normally like to be petted. these include their head, cheeks, neck back, and base of the tail.
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These are the areas we should massage. for the massage, we use extended fingers and exert gentle pressure with our fingertips always making delicate movements ideally in a circular motion. the most sensitive areas are the cheeks behind the ears and the chin. we can go down the neck along the back and reach the tail passing over several times in repetition.
we can repeat the same movement on the sides careful not to touch them in the sensitive area of their belly and undercarriage. the duration of the massage should be about five to 10 minutes or when the cat interrupts the session.
2. Food and games
Especially when boredom leads to stress. games are a great way to calm a cat. similarly, food can be a helpful tool in getting the cat's attention. entertaining them and improving their well-being for all these reasons we recommend intelligence games and food dispensing toys. use your cat's favorite food but only as part of a balanced diet.
Treats should not exceed 10 percent of the daily caloric intake. some people have begun adding relaxing drops to their cat's water. such as back floors. their efficacy has never been proven beyond a placebo effect. something which may not be applicable to animals.
if you do use them as a way to relax your cat use them according to instruction and never use them as a replacement for veterinary treatment.
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3. Pheromones
Among the many relaxing scents for cats synthetic, pheromones are ones that stand out. these pheromones are used in various products designed to make cats feel reassured. you can find them in sprays and plug-in diffusers while they are already considered a great option.
Equally effective a particularly pleasant smell for cats is catnip or cats wort you can buy this plant directly or find it incorporated into different toys or treats.
4. Relaxing music
If you want to help a cat relax, we can turn it into relaxing music. for cats the best thing would be to try different types of melodies and genres. to see how they react classical music is often suitable as long as it is relaxing and not full of high pitches which can be bothersome to feline ears.
5. Environmental enrichment
Lastly, cats love to explore especially from Heights. it's a good idea to offer them a perch to observe what is going on both inside and outside the home. all cats need an environment conducive to developing natural behaviors. these include running, climbing hunting, and scratching.
It is important your cat has a suitable space complete with scratching posts, resting places, water, food, litter boxes, and toys to play with love and respect are also vital keys to having a happy and relaxed cat.