November in Colorado has a way of changing things fast. The days get short, the light goes golden and then just... gone. Your dog might be pawing at the door even though there's frost on the porch. Your cat might be staring out the window more than usual, or yowling at nothing, or just being generally difficult.
They're not being dramatic. Pets pick up on seasonal shifts in ways we don't always notice until the behavior is already there.
What Changes When the Light Changes
Shorter days do a number on indoor cats especially. Less sunlight means less natural stimulation, more restlessness, and sometimes more anxiety. If your cat has been more vocal, more needy, or more of a problem in November, the season is probably part of it.
Dogs get it too, but cats tend to feel the indoor shift more intensely because they're already spending most of their time inside. The drop in daytime hours is the main thing they lose access to.
What We Keep on the Shelf for Cats
Most CBD pet products are formulated for dogs because dogs are easier to dose — you just hand them a treat. Cats are more particular about everything, which is why a tincture or spray usually works better than a chew.
The CBDfx Pet Tinctures – Dogs & Cats ($35) are what we keep pointing people toward for cats. It's a broad-spectrum formula with strengths for small to large animals, and you can add it to food or water without much fuss. Same goes for the Koi Naturals CBD Pet Spray ($50) — also broad-spectrum, formulated for both cats and dogs, and easy to use without getting clawed.
If you've also got a dog in the house, the Koi CBD Pet Chews Collection ($35) is a solid multi-formula pick — calming, hip and joint, and omega wellness options in one, with 6mg of full-spectrum CBD per chew.
November Is Not a Vet Visit
None of this replaces a vet if something is actually wrong. But seasonal restlessness, low-grade anxiety, and that general November crankiness that some pets get? That's something you can help support before it turns into a bigger problem.
We get a lot of questions in the shop this time of year from people whose pets "just aren't acting right." Usually the first thing we ask is whether anything has changed in their routine — and November almost always counts as a change, whether we acknowledge it or not.
Stop By
We're at 677 E. Eisenhower Blvd. in Loveland, open Monday–Saturday from 11am–6pm. If you're not sure what's right for your cat or dog, come in and ask. We've had this conversation plenty of times and we don't mind having it again.
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