Stressing Meowt- Cats Protection conference.
Top tips for stress on a shoestring- Juliette Jones and Sam Prior from Woodgreen Pets Charity have years of experience working with cats in Shelter. Together they presented on Stress reduction on a shoe string.
- Environmental set up
- Vary the environment depending on the individual cat, considering likes dislikes and physical ability.
- Even if your cat starts to appear more confident, leave the hiding places, this keeps the confidence building.
- Multi-cat- N + 1 for resources, reduces competition.
- Nervous cats- feed/water near hidey hole
- Toileting areas
- Consider where your litter trays are placed, away from busy areas is best!
- Can cover litter trays with large cardboard boxes, with multiple entrances and exits.
- Ability to Scent mark.
- Scent is important to cats, a variety of textured and using horizontal and vertical options can encourage scratching for scent marking.
- Remember entrances and exits- this is a great place for a scratcher.
- Avoid strong smelling chemicals for cleaning, but also strong perfumes on staff or volunteers
- Play
- Remember the hunting pattern of a cat. Eye, Stalk, Chase, grab or pounce and dissect
- Scrunched up paper, bottle tops or knotted straw can be a great cheap option.
- Consider how you can use your outdoor spaces.
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