Any tips for a meowing cat?

Question

I just adopted a four-year old siamese mix female, fixed cat. I know that siamese cats are known to be talkers, but this is getting ridiculous. She meows insistently all night long. Last night I only got about 3 hours sleep because of it. She has food, water, toys, a clean litter box and a comfy place to sleep. I took her to the vet to make sure it wasn't medical, and she has a clean bill of health. I've tried locking her in the bathroom (with everything I just talked about), but she meows so loud, my neighbors above me complain. I know it isn't that she wants to be with me, because I will bring her up on the bed and she'll jump down and instantly start meowing again. I don't know what she wants or how to teach her not to meow all night. I love her to death but I can't deal with this!!! Help!

Answer 1

Hi there...the most likely reason why your newly adopted kitty is meowing a lot right now is because she's still adjusting to her new home. Therefore she is frightened and misses her previous family so she is in a sense crying/meowing. This is quite common for cats and they a bit of time as well as need our help to adjust. Some cats feel more secure if they are quarantined for a few days into a smaller room such as a bathroom which gives them a sense of control of space. They then can hold themselves up in there with their food, bed, litter and when brave enough begin venturing outside of the small room. Be sure to visit her often in the small room so she also becomes familiar to your presence. Eventually, she will come to regard you as her best friend who feeds and will shower her with love and attention.

Consider visiting your neighbours and apologize for the kitty and let them know you just adopted a new kitty and she needs time to adjust. Hopefully, by speaking with them they will be more forgiving for you helping out a kitty. Have a little patience!

Answer 2

Siamese are very loud talkers and also the most demanding of cats. She probably wants out. I have found that Siamese are not good for small homes because they love to prowl. They are VERY willful. You may have to just let the behavior pass...once she realizes she can't go out, she may stop. This sounds like a stress reaction due to the fact that she's not adapting well. I wouldn't stress her more by locking her up and punishing her. Hopefully she will settle down.

For apartments, a regular long-nosed Persian, a Russian blue, or an "alley cat" mix from European breeds really make the best pets. The Asian cats are roamers, talkers, and climbers. My big boy yells his head off when he's not happy - he is as loud as a person.

Answer 3

I think he is lonely and misses the other cats that he was around. You can always find him a playmate to ease his loneliness or just give a couple of weeks to adjust to his new home and then maybe he will stop meowing. Make sure that there is nothing wrong with him internally that is causing him any discomfort, that could be another reason why he is meowing. I would call the vet and schedule a wellness exam to rule out anything illness wise that is making him meow, it could be that maybe he has a urinary tract infection and is causing him some discomfort.

Answer 4

We just lost our beloved siamese mix female that was a super talker and, in her latter years of life, turned out to be a roamer -- going to one particular condo complex in our town (5 blocks from our house) on a daily basis when the weather was right -- meowing incessantly in the corridors of the condo, until someone would let her in. It got so bad, that some condo residents in the "no pet" complex began calling animal control a number of times b/c "Biggie" never had a name tag. We bought her a name tag and put our phone number on it after paying $200 recovery fees twice and then the condo folks started calling us directly.

Biggie must have happened upon this condo one day and realized what a gold-mine it was. There were old ladies there who spoiled the heck out of her -- giving dollops of tuna fish; clumps of fresh cheese; creamed milk; it got to the point that some ladies had their own "Biggie sections" in their kitchens for some of Biggies special treats. The "No Pets" people got upset, though, of the incessant visits and held a Condo Association Meeting and banned Biggie permanently. We had a struggle to keep Biggie in the house and stop her from screaming at us until we realized that she was a junk food queen. Once we started giving her soft cat food, tuna fish, occasional cheese and such, she was back to being a content kitty, lying at home and enjoying her perch by the window.

Sorry for the long-winded response, but we miss Biggie and her talking to us and hope that you can find the solution to your particular problem. If your mix is as much a character as ours was, there's lots of love and stories you'll share throughout the years and it would be a shame that such an experience would get cut short.

Cheers.

Answer 5

When my three boys act up and meow for long amounts of time about something, I meow back at them, (if they're doing it for no good discernable reason). I know it sounds silly, but it works. However, if you just adopted your girl, I wouldn't try this. I have raised all three of my cats from kittens, and they know that I love them and I trust them, and they trust me.
My guess is that your cat is lonely and just wants to know that she has a friend. She could also be intimdated by her new surroundings if you've had her less than a week. Try talking softly to her, nonsense will do fine. If she seems to be a lap cat, let her sit with you and pet her. Try to establish a sort of rapport with your new friend, and spoil her rotten. They seem to like that a lot. Best Wishes!

Answer 6

Is she in heat? They do what is called something like caterwalling when they are in heat and it's usually in the middle of the night, and I think they are in heat for a while. Sometimes my cats do that when they are playing with their favorite toys during the night, so maybe you should try putting her toys away when it's bedtime. Maybe her food is giving her gas or a tummy ache or something also?

Answer 7

Is she an "only" cat? Maybe a friend (another cat or a puppy) would keep her occupied. Have you tried catnip before bedtime? (Catnip can be a double edged sword though, sometimes it calms cats, sometimes it winds them up). How about trying to put her in a room with a radio playing low?

Answer 8

Maybe your cat needs a playmate. I always had more than 1 cat and never had problems until I was down to 1 cat. Now he cries at night sometimes too. He never did this before. Back to the humane society and pick out a friend...............

Answer 9

What did the vet say about her meowing for hours?

Even though she acts like she doesn't want to be with you, could be she does. Try spending time with her anyway. Might work. She might calm down. Might take time, though.

Answer 10

Talk with your vet and see if they would recommend putting your cat on fluexitine (Prozac). My cat talked CONSTANTLY and was very skiddish and nonsocial - put her on the Prozac, oh man she's an angel now. She still has the same personality she's just much more quiet now. :)