my cat whines alot, i let him out, and then he goes out. He comes back in, and satrts to whine again, hes got food water, and clean litter box, he is fixed too. We pet him for a while then he wihins again.
2006-08-01 19:11:21 · 10 answers · asked by Foxy J 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
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2006-08-01 19:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Is he old? Maybe he is just senile.
Or he wants to be petted.
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Senile Cat Behavior
Senile cats often display certain behavior patterns. Meowing for no reason is quite common, and can be nerve wracking (It's 3:00 am, and you've got a cat yowling in the hallway because she thinks she's lost). Wandering and restlessness are also common. Cat aggression may increase as your cat experiences some loss of mental sharpness associated with aging.
Look for these behaviors in your elderly cat if you suspect she's senile:
constant meowing
wandering
staring into space
forgetting to use the litter box
yowling
restlessness
aggression
skittishness.
Many of the symptoms of feline senility can also indicate physical problems. Is the cat yowling because she's senile, or does the meowing indicate that she's in pain? Wandering and restlessness might indicate that she can't settle down comfortably because of physical discomfort. The same can be said for cat aggression: A sudden change may indicate a health problem. Have your vet decide what's causing the behavioral change.
If the cat's strange behavior doesn't have a physical cause, you might try some behavior modification. Cats who forget how to use the litter can be retrained: Shutting them in a small room with the litter often reminds them what it's for! Cat yowling, restlessness and wandering may indicate nervous problems. Some of these problems can be alleviated with medication.
In all cases, your veterinarian has extensive knowledge about aging cats and can help you decide on the best course of action
2006-08-01 19:15:42 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you taken your cat to the vet lately? He might be hurting or in pain. First thing you should do is rule out a health problem before you take any other action.
Has anything changed lately? Are you or someone in your house around less, or gone? Have you moved, or moved around your furniture, moved his litterbox, what have you? Think of any change your cat might notice. They're finicky creatures who will take any kind of change poorly. If you aren't home as often, or out a lot, your cat could be lonely. Petting him for a little while won't fix that if he thinks you're just going to be gone a while. If it's lonliness, you might want to consider another cat for him. Cats are very social creatures.
2006-08-01 19:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by Meredia 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you should put a kitty door in so he can go in and out as he pleases.
Maybe he is bored, have you thought of getting him another cat?
My cats will meow at the door, but it's because they want out for food, water or the litter box. They will meow to go outside or when they see something going on outside.
It could just be a habit he's developed as it gets him attention. You might try the ignore approach.
If all else fails, call your vet and ask for recommendations.
Good luck!
2006-08-01 19:18:12 · answer #4 · answered by TMH 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cat do it too.
The vet told me that it's because he was separated from his mom too early. So he's still a baby in his head, and baby cat, when they're with their mother, whine a lot....
Mine is 4 month old. I was hoping he would stop after a few month, when he'll get older... How old is yours ?
2006-08-01 20:21:26 · answer #5 · answered by tokala 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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my cat whines alot, i let him out, and then he goes out. He comes back in, and satrts to whine again, hes got food water, and clean litter box, he is fixed too. We pet him for a while then he wihins again.
2015-08-18 21:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by Latonia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat might be hurt, or might want something, like the food you said he has. I have a cat that does the same. There's food in his dish, but he yowls and complains until you put new food in it (this can be food from the bag or food from a different dish). He might want to be petted, picked up, cuddled, played with, who knows. Cats are weird like that and I know it drives me crazy. If nothing's wrong with your cat (like he hurt something or is sick) then he's probably just neurotic like mine.
2006-08-01 19:30:58 · answer #7 · answered by Deep Down Trauma Hound 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats have a tendency to be neurotic. ALot of it seems to do with the heat. My indoor cat ( female ) goes everywhere I go in the house. I go to bed, she goes with me, I go to work out in the living room, she is right there. I look at her, she meows. Basically, they just want attention. They go through spells of wanting to know that they are wanted. Sometimes can last a few weeks.
2006-08-01 19:18:40 · answer #8 · answered by Duzzit Madder 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a cat that does the same exact thing, the vet told me that he has gingivitis which is causing alot of pain for him, and he is also starting to go senile. So take your cat to the vet his teeth may be a problem for him.
2006-08-01 20:15:05 · answer #9 · answered by Ms. Mia 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my cat does the same thing
shes like "meoooowweeeeeellllllll mewooowweeeellllllllll" she does it like for a month once a year
but its probably because she isnt fixed but she was also seperated from her mom early
but your cat might be bored or lonely i don't know
2006-08-01 21:18:32 · answer #10 · answered by kaitlin 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is he or she "in heat?" Which is to say....are they at the point where they are meowing because they need a partner? That's my guess.
2006-08-01 19:16:00 · answer #11 · answered by jokerscard692000 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋