What should I note about normal behavior in cats?

Multiple short sleeps a day; crepuscular activity; the complete hunting sequence = search → stalk → pounce → killing bite → eat (whatever part is missing will be taken out on human hands and feet); grooming; scratch marking (visual + scent); head rubbing (bunting) to mark; kneading; chasing and food-burying motions. The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian on a case-by-case basis, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

What should I note about stress signals (early → late) in cats?

More hiding / reduced appetite / airplane ears, dilated pupils, whiskers pulled back / feigned sleep (lying down but with tense muscles) / over-grooming or no grooming / eliminating outside the litter box, urine spraying / hissing, swatting, aggression. The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian on a case-by-case basis, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

What should I note about pain signals in cats?

See C-3; structured scoring tools such as the Feline Grimace Scale (✅ existence verified: the same C-3 Evangelista et al 2019, PMID 31836868, verified 2026-07-30). The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian on a case-by-case basis, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

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Cats | Behavior and Welfare | Evidence chain

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What should I note about normal behavior in cats?: Multiple short sleeps a day; crepuscular activity; the complete hunting sequence = search → stalk → pounce → killing bite → eat (whatever part is missing will be taken out on human hands and feet); grooming; scratch marking (visual + scent); head rubbing (bunting) to mark; kneading; chasing and food-burying motions. The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian on a case-by-case basis, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.
What should I note about stress signals (early → late) in cats?: More hiding / reduced appetite / airplane ears, dilated pupils, whiskers pulled back / feigned sleep (lying down but with tense muscles) / over-grooming or no grooming / eliminating outside the litter box, urine spraying / hissing, swatting, aggression. The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian on a case-by-case basis, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.
What should I note about pain signals in cats?: See C-3; structured scoring tools such as the Feline Grimace Scale (✅ existence verified: the same C-3 Evangelista et al 2019, PMID 31836868, verified 2026-07-30). The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian on a case-by-case basis, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

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