How to Get Cats to Be Calm

When cats become bored, anxious or stressed, they can behave in destructive or aggressive ways. To prevent this behavior, provide your cat with appropriate outlets for its natural energy to get it to be calm, especially at night. In addition, give your cat a natural remedy to keep it calm and content, especially during a move, if you plan to travel, or if you have added a new pet to your household. Keep harmony in your home by taking steps to keep your cat calm.

Things You'll Need

  • Synthetic cat pheromone spray
  • Synthetic cat pheromone diffuser
  • Calming cat flower essences
  • Interactive cat toys
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Instructions

    • 1

      Take your cat to a veterinarian if it starts behaving in a hyperactive manner or meows excessively, as this can indicate your cat may suffer from hyperthyroidism or another underlying medical condition. If your cat is in pain from arthritis, dental issues or a broken bone, it may behave aggressively or cry incessantly. Getting your cat treatment for a medical condition causing overly active or aggressive behavior will make it feel better and so that it acts calmly.

    • 2

      Get your cat spayed or neutered. This will prevent mating behaviors which can cause your cat to become aggressive or excessively vocal. An intact cat will try to escape to mate with another cat, get into fights over mates, or mark territory by spraying urine around your home. Spaying or neutering eliminates this behavior, making your cat calmer and more affectionate.

    • 3

      Spray areas your cat likes to sleep or spend time in with a synthetic pheromone. These sprays mimic the facial pheromones of cats which promote a sense of safety, calm and well-being for your cat. You can also plug in a diffuser for these pheromone products to promote relaxed behavior in your cat and reduce urine marking or aggressive behavior between multiple pets.

    • 4

      Add a few drops of a calming liquid flower essence to your cat's water and food, or place the drops on your cat's tongue directly. These flower essences are safe to give to your cat to naturally relax it before a stressful situation such as traveling or during a thunderstorm.

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      Play with your cat using interactive toys to tire it out during the day, especially later in the evening. After playing, feed your cat, which will prompt it to relax and sleep through the night. To prevent it from bothering you, provide it with cat toys it can play with on its own so it does not become bored and come to you for attention.

    • 6

      Ask a veterinarian for a prescription anti-anxiety medicine for cats with severe behavioral problems, such as those who eliminate inappropriately or behave in an overly aggressive or hyperactive manner. These medications reduce any feelings of stress it may be having, keeping it more even tempered and calm.