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Understanding Cat Separation Anxiety: Signs and Solutions
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- Cats can experience separation anxiety and are territorial, potentially taking longer to adjust to new environments.
- Signs include vocalizations, inappropriate elimination (a stress response, not spite), and destruction.
- Environmental changes, such as adding a cat, can trigger anxiety and related behaviors like overgrooming or undereating.
- See a veterinarian to rule out medical issues and consider adding extra litter boxes.
