My adopted kitten was abused and discarded at one month. He has had surgery on his eyes to open them up because of the abuse and spent one month in ICU. Would this have something to do with his not meowing?
2007-02-21 12:02:41 · 12 answers · asked by San Francisco Girl 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yeah...probably because of the tube they inserted down his throat during surgery. Sometimes this will affect their meow...possibly some vocal cord damage. Same thing happened when a kitten I used to have had surgery to be neutered. He had a retained testicle and the surgery lasted longer than anticipated. He barely meowed after that and it was because of the breathing tube. Ask your Vet, to be sure. Poor little baby kitty...
2007-02-21 12:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
He may be just too afraid to say anything, considering his dicey past. Give him plenty of love and attention. On your next visit to your vet, ask them if they can find anything physically wrong. We have a 7 year old cat that has never meowed and rarely, RARELY purrs. She growls and hisses, but has never meowed . . . at least not when we've been around her She, too, came from an abusive home.
2007-02-21 20:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by ladydi_1987 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When cats are nervous they don't meow until they're more comfortable. My cat was perfectly normal and came from a VERY good home, but she was nervous and she didn't meow for the first year! Now she'll "talk" to you by meowing and when you say something she'll meow back. So I don't think it's really anything to worry about, when he gets more comfortable he'll be fine.
2007-02-21 20:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by Beth 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Meowing is not a natural sound for a cat. Wild cats don't meow. House cats learn to meow because it gets the the attention of humans They'll learn that meowing gets us to pet them, feed them, etc. So he should pick it up in time.
2007-02-21 20:09:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe you should worry too much. My cat doesn't ever meow, ever. Ok maybe once a month, but even then it doesn't really sound like a meow.
2007-02-21 20:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by BeachGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what an EVIL EVIL EVIL EVIL thing to do to a baby kitten!!!!!!! how could they not take care of something that is living???? that original owner should be locked up and not allowed to keep pets in their posses ions EVER AGAIN!!!! what kind of sick world are we living in?
as far as your question maybe..awww the poor kitten :( i hope its alright
2007-02-21 21:55:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry!! a neighbours cat doesn't meow often, she is perfectly healthy. your puss will let out a quiet meow at some point. if he purrs at you, all is well.
2007-02-21 20:08:42 · answer #7 · answered by steven m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I don't know the answer. My cat never ever purrs. And she doesn't rub against my legs like most cats do.
2007-02-21 20:20:13 · answer #8 · answered by Jacks036 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May just want to keep quiet, might be a scared thing...thinking if you can't hear him you won't hurt him.
Give it time and dont' worry too much. Just give him lots of luv
2007-02-21 20:06:19 · answer #9 · answered by Erin R 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
He will give him time. Has he gotten hungry yet? please give him a bunch of love. His past is so sad.I hope he meow for you soon. If he does not love him anyway.
2007-02-21 20:09:31 · answer #10 · answered by Sugar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋