What are the symptoms of cat animal depression

 Can cats feel depressed 

Yes, a cat can be depressed like people, and cats can have health and mental problems, such as depression and anxiety, some possible situations that trigger signs of depression in cats are:

• Loss of a family member. 
• Moving to a new house.
• A change in physical health.
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 Symptoms of feline depression 

Change in voice 

A cat may meow more or less than usual, usually these sounds are low-pitched sad cries, other cats with a normal voice may become quiet, while calm cats can raise the voice, purring does not always indicate happiness, and an unhappy cat may also purr as a way to calm itself down too.

 Body language 

Sometimes a cat's body language can indicate sadness, there are many eye, ear, fur and body positions that can indicate this, ears hanging back, tail tucked up, hair standing on end, and other body signs are all forms of silent communication in a sad cat.

 Aggressiveness or fear 

Sad cats tend to behave aggressively or with fear, if you notice changes in behavior that lead to the cat being unnaturally afraid or aggressive, she may be sad. 

Clinging, hiding, or changes in personality 

A sad cat may lose interest in the activities it used to involve, become withdrawn, tend to hide, calmer cats can become clingy or demanding and the fear of strangers that all cats seem to share when they are sad can increase. 

Excessive sleep 

Cats usually sleep a lot, but sad or depressed cats sleep more. In the event that there has been a change in the location of her favorite sleeping place, this may also indicate sadness. 

Reduced time spent on caring for themselves 

This can be a sign of unhappiness and poor health. Cats that do not feel well often stop cleaning themselves and leave their coats very unkempt. 

Abstinence from eating or a change in appetite 

If the cat stopped eating or suddenly noticed a change in appetite, she may be unhappy with something. 

Sad cats may ignore foods they previously enjoyed and may lose interest in their favorite foods. 

Change in the frequency of urination

A sad cat may use its own scent to feel better by urinating in inappropriate places. There are many reasons to urinate outside the litter box, but stress, depression and sadness top this list. 

Excessive scratching

If your cat is sad or depressed, she may start scratching things more than usual to relieve stress, the cat may show some of these signs if she has an underlying health problem, cats as predators of small creatures.

But they are also prey for larger predators; as prey animals, cats have learned to hide the signs of any physical illness well.

Therefore, it is always important for the veterinarian to examine the cat and carry out diagnostic tests to rule out any underlying medical problems.

 Do domestic cats get depressed?

It's easy to determine if a house cat is depressed because we see it a lot, but cats who live outdoors can also suffer from depression, feline depression is a state of mind that is reflected by a general decrease in activity, and if the cat no longer participates in the activities it was doing before, sleeps more and more, and your cat may stay in one area of the house or may not go out at all.

And if these signs are observed, a veterinarian should be visited. These same symptoms can indicate a health condition that needs to be treated, and the veterinarian can also give advice on how best to deal with feline depression.