Cats are not usually as destructive as dogs, so separation anxiety in cats is often ignored by people until their symptoms start to become severe. Some people may think that cats are lonely animals and they don’t need much interaction, but that’s far from the truth.

Manifestations of Separation Anxiety Disorder

1. If you find that every time you open the door, you will your cat crouching by the door, looking at the direction of the door, it is likely that it is waiting for you to appear. Many pet owners may be delighted, thinking that this cat loves you. It is undeniable that this behavior of a cat is indeed because it likes you, but if every time you go out, it will sit there all the time, which means that it has been overly dependent on you, which is not a good thing.

2. Make a loud and long sound

If you leave the cat’s sight for a while, it will meow loudly and long to find you, just like a child is looking for a mother. It means that the cat is already very dependent on you. Once you are out of sight, it will become anxious.

3. Excessive combing as soon as you leave

If the cat licks its fur frequently every time you go out, it means that being alone makes it very upset. It should lick its fur to relieve its stress and calm the mood.

How to treat separation anxiety in cats

When we have ruled out all the disease factors, we can start to improve the separation anxiety in cats.

1. Place a cat climbing frame near the window

Cats are usually curious about what happens outdoors, and provide them with a habitat where they can see the outdoors, which helps to stimulate their mental activities.

2. Provide cats with some scratching boards

Some cats like scratching boards very much. This tickling behavior stretches the cat’s muscles and consumes the cat’s energy. When you are not at home, placing several scratchers of different shapes can be a good entertainment for cats.

3. Provide cats with cat toys

Cat toys will make your cat become busy. It is good for the cat's body and spirit. It is also a good way to relieve the cat's separation anxiety.

4. Hide some cat's favorite foods in different places in the home

Before you leave the house, you can hide some cat's favorite snacks in different places in the house, such as in a corner of the room, under a piece of furniture. Cats like to use their noses to find food. They are born with the instinct to find food. This kind of "hide and seek" game is very useful.