My once mild-mannered cat has become a terror as of late. She meows ALL NIGHT. I don't just mean the typical noctornal-meowing-playing meowing, I mean she's on my bed, in my face and every time I doze off she howls. She's waking the entire household and there's no safe room to lock her in. We have a very small home and she can be heard regardless of the room she's in. She's 10 years old so a little beyond training, although in the past the meowing has never been this extreme. Suggestions for breaking her of it? The only serious change to our habits and household has been the death of our other cat, however, that was months ago and she saw the other cat die and seemed to understand that he wasn't coming back. As a matter of fact, she's seemed quite happy now that she's the Alpha Cat. (could this be a syptom of Alphacatedness?)
2006-10-21 12:14:51 · 4 answers · asked by 'tisJustMe 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
Your cat may be grieving. make sure there is light in the house at night even nite nights around. This will help.
2006-10-22 00:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know, I have a cat with similar problems. We recently moved across the country. We had two male cats (they were brothers), but we had to leave one of male cats back in New Mexico.
Starting a few months ago, the one male cat we have will go upstairs and meow and meow and meow for no aparent reason. My father and I think he misses his brother.
At first we thought that it was because he wanted to go outside, wanted attention, or wanted more food and water. We quickly found that that was not the case.
I'm going to have to agree with the person who first answered. Your kitty is getting up there, and this may be a medial condition. Please take her the the vet soon.
2006-10-21 13:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by NecropolisXR 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure she's spayed. Take her to the vet for an exam and bloodwork -- different health problems such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, etc can cause behavioral changes.
2006-10-21 12:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by Christine E 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She might think you're dead when you close your eyes. Or he might want you to stay up and play with him all the time.Or he might miss his brother and be upset.Take him to the vet and if there's nothing wrong, then take him to a Kitten School Thingy....?
2006-10-21 13:42:02 · answer #4 · answered by honeyfairy5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋