8. Don’t Assume She’s Feeling Fine
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Cats have mastered masking their pain, and you have to keep a very keen eye out for signs of it. This can include paying attention to how vocal they are with you, their energy levels, their eating habits, their sleeping habits, their litter-box habits, their body language, their grooming habits, and even their physical appearance.
Cats are never going to let you know when they have a potentially deadly urinary tract infection or infected gums, so you have to keep a keen eye out and make sure you’re going to the vet regularly. Changes in these behaviors often point to depression, as cats may start to cry out when they have lost a close companion or become silent with sadness.
