My cat meow all night and i can't sleep, he's fixed and it all started of late. Help !!!?

Question

I can't believe it !... my cat, the most sweet thing you'd ever seen, it has turned into some kind of of predator at nite all of a sudden. I have tried all kinds of sporadic and rather un-orthodox methods to np avail. NOw all i'm thinking is that a bb gun will do away with my little problem, ok..ok... jk

I know some of you have a clue on why this is happening to a 1 year old energetic and healthy animal that is fixed so what you may be thinking is out of the question.
Again, help me because i would like to get some shut eye once in a while.

stillmind

Answer 1

He might be trying to tell you something, like maybe he's bored or sick. Is he meowing any other time during the day? If not, it's probably boredom. Does he have toys to keep him occupied? The toys that dangle from sticks are great. I tie my cats toy to the door knob so it dangles. You can also try putting catnip all over a towel and leaving it out. Cats love catnip and it should keep him busy and content for a long while. Good luck!

Answer 2

Contrary to popular belief, cats are not nocturnal. Cats are “crepuscular,” which means they are most active at dawn and dusk. This sudden behavior change after a year of no problems, does make me think that perhaps there is a new cat-visitor hanging around your house in the evening hours. As one other poster mentioned, being spayed/neutered does not necessarily stop a cat from being territorial. In this case, I don't know what to suggest because the root of the problem is an external one.

However, I will tell you that both from research and personal experience...responding in any way to this nighttime activity is probably not the best idea. If your cat is reacting out boredom,, any response from you will actually reinforce this behavior. I would first try providing the cat with some toys to occupy him/herself or playing with the cat shortly before bedtime.

One of my cats used to cry excessively at bedtime and I am certain it was out of boredom/or for attention. It honesty took a few weeks but we ignored it and he gave it up. If the crying is indeed a request for attention, any response is reinforcing the behavior.

Answer 3

is the cat just meowing? what do you mean by "turned into some kind of predator at night"?

if it is recent, it COULD be that he smells a cat outside, either one just hanging around or maybe a female in heat, and is responding to that. just because he's fixed doesn't mean he's not territorial or doesn't respond a little to the females.

since cats are nocturnal, they're awake more at night, so he and any other possible cats would be awake and he'd be going nuts. cats have a very good sense of smell and know when other cats are around.

another possibility is hormonal changes, something that a vet could figure out with a blood test.

i'd just call his vet and run it by him or her. it sounds to me like he's just going nuts over other cats, but you don't want to overlook it if it is a problem. if my cat just started doing that, i'd be pretty confused too.

Answer 4

I had a fixed male who did a similar thing. My mom came to visit me, and at night he would walk around the apartment caterwauling. We did get small water guns and when he would start crying out at 2 am give him a quick shot. Once she left he stopped.
She had a few cats at home and he could smell them on her luggage. I would agree that there is a new kitty in the area and he wants to call them out.
Check with nearby neighbors if they have gotten a new cat, or there could be a female in heat nearby. Just because he's fixed doesn't mean he's lost intrest in the lady cats.

Answer 5

Your cat wants something...probably out but it's not a good idea to let cats out at night in most of the country because of predators.

If he's allowed to go out during the day, make sure he goes out for at least an hour immediatly before you bring him in for the night.

Make sure his litter box is clean and if you've made any changes to his litter box, such as changing the type of litter or location, change them back.

Before you go to sleep, make sure he's been fed and has water, and play with him for a while or spend some time with him. I'll bet if you're awake and in his vicinity when he normally meows his head off, he won't do it because you're with him and not spending your time on something else such as sleeping.

Also, make sure he isn't just meowing because he has to go to the bathroom and doesn't want to do it in the litter box. Put him near the litter box or put his front paws in it before you go to bed.

If you try all of this to no avail. Open a window and him in front of it so he can look out the screen at night and feel like he's outside.

Answer 6

no lie, toss it off the bed lightly a couple of times, chuck a pillow softly at it a couple of times, and ignore it until it quits. The cat is most likely just craving attention and wants it from you. You could also just get it another cat to play with. I have always had two cats. Due to my work, school, and sleep schedules I feel bad if my cat's at home all day by itself, so I've always had two cats at once. Even if they don't like each other, they will keep each other company by terrorizing one another until they do like each other and you get to sleep.

If you thinks it a health thing, don't hesitate to take your cat to the vet. A cat can go from sick to very sick extremely quickly. Good luck with that whole sleeping thing.

Answer 7

It could be telling you that is is hungry or something is wrong healthwise. Cats are nocturnal and sleep all day so when you come home they have a playmate. If you play with your cat before bedtime and wear him out he also may sleep better too.

Answer 8

Well i have found that my cat goes thru stages... 2 weeks she will scratch on the door, the next two she will howle. A spary bottle filled with water works quite well. Another is yelling their names. But mine didnt start listening to her name until she turned 8 ;)

Answer 9

Our vet told us that our altered cat was simply cancelling apointments. Seriously, I believe this is peculiar to certain breeds of cats or cats that are bored.

Answer 10

Close your bedroom door, get some earplugs, and get some rest.