Behavior

Understanding and soothing your cat's behaviour

Urine marking, sudden scratching, aggression or fear… troublesome behaviour almost always hides distress. Before correcting, look for the cause — then help your cat find its balance again.

How do you calm a stressed cat?

Soothing pheromone diffusers and sprays recreate reassuring landmarks. Combine them with high hiding spots, a clean litter box and a stable routine: a predictable environment is the first anti-stress.

Why does my cat go outside the litter box?

It's rarely about cleanliness: a dirty litter, a badly placed box, stress or a health issue are common causes. First rule out a medical cause with the vet, then act on the environment and soothing.

Our behaviour and wellbeing range

• Pheromone diffusers: lasting calm at home.
• Anti-stress sprays: for travel, visits or a new space.
• Training repellents: steer cats away from forbidden areas.
• Anti-marking and enzymatic cleaners: remove odours that trigger marking.
• Calming supplements and treats: support during stress peaks.

The AnimalParadise expert tip: never punish a cat for marking or mischief: it makes no link with the punishment and its stress rises. Clean with an enzymatic product (no bleach, which attracts), and treat the cause rather than the symptom.

A question about your cat's behaviour? Our advisors are here to help, and we deliver throughout Europe.