Title: Cat Separation Anxiety: Causes, Signs and Solutions
Headings: Please Don’t Go! How To Manage Separation Anxiety In Cats
Please Don’t Go! How To Manage Separation Anxiety In Cats
Common Causes of Cat Separation Anxiety
They Were Orphaned as Kittens
They Were Not Properly Socialized
They Are Bored and Under-Stimulated
They Have Health Issues
Cat Separation Anxiety Symptoms
Solutions for Cat Separation Anxiety
Behavior Modification
Environmental Stimulation
Music or Television
Exposure to Other People
Anti-Anxiety Medication
Frequently Asked Questions about Cat Separation Anxiety
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Content: A: If your cat has separation anxiety issues, they may show up more at night when your house is quiet. When your cat is craving your attention and feeling anxious, you will notice it more than you might during the busy daytime hours. If your cat has not had enough social time during the day, all their pent-up energy and boredom may well kick their nighttime activities into overdrive, since cats are nighttime hunters. Dusk and dawn are the time periods cats are usually out hunting for food; an indoor cat may well be wrestling with their natural instincts to be actively hunting for food, which may cause them to seek more attention from you at night. A cat who hasn't had enough human interaction and playtime during the day will seek you out at night because this is when you are a still, sitting target for them. Yeowling at night and inappropriate elimination are sure signs of a stressed, lonely, anxious cat who needs more face time with their favorite human. Q: I think my cat has separation anxiety, but I’m not quite sure.