Why is my cat suddenly chewing everything? Is she stressed or bored?

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We've had Cleo for around five months and she's been very well behaved. Recently (around two weeks ago), she's began chewing on everything in sight beyond any degree we've seen from her. Is this normal behavior for acclimating or should I be looking for certain stressors? (She's my first pet, so I'm pretty clueless where to start.). Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | 6 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

This could be a normal behavior for Cleo. You can start disciplining her for this behavior. If you catch her in the act you can spray her with a little water bottle and tell her “no”. Also if she has anything particular she wants to chew up, I would try to keep those objects out of site. If you worry about her being stressed, you can try to add feliway didfusers throughout the house. Feliway is a cat pheromone that helps to calm cats but doesn’t work on everyone. Also, make sure she has plenty of cat toys to play with and make sure she is getting enough attention. Sometimes they do this if they are bored. Look up “environmental enrichment for cats” for more ideas on how to prevent Cleo from becoming bored. I hope this helps!

Why is my cat suddenly chewing everything? Is she stressed or bored?

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