He's a big ol' tom cat aptly named 'Starvin' Marvin' - can't lock him in the bathroom (he'll cry all night), but if I leave him to his own devices he'll leave early in the am. I've seen supplements at the pet stores that are supposed to calm animals for things like plane travel - would those help?
2007-04-10 06:55:11 · 8 answers · asked by deborah k 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Cats have a funny way of knowing when to disappear! I had the same problem with a male stray kitten I found. What you need to do is avoid feeding the kitty in the evening so he's good and hungry by morning. Leave some food out for him in the morning and don't feed him again that evening. He will definitely come around the following morning looking for his breakfast once he realizes he won't be receiving an evening meal. Once you get him to the vet you can go back his normal feeding schedule. Thanks for being a responsible pet owner and controlling the pet over population! :-)
2007-04-10 07:04:14 · answer #1 · answered by Alleycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I wouldn't give my pet any so-called 'meds' from a pet store. They will be a cruddy form of sedative, which should only be used in exceptional cases, and when prescribed by a vet. I'm astonished they sell such things in pet stores - they're not allowed to supply proper sedative drugs anyway, so the likelihood is they won't work.
I'm afraid the best thing you can do is shut the cat flap and keep kitty in for the night! I know it's tough - I HATED not being able give my kitty breakfast when she had to go to the vets, but I bit my lip and did it because I knew it was for her own good. Either that or book him into the vets for the night before the surgery - they might charge you for an overnight stay tho.
It's just for ONE night and then it'll be over - this is a one time only thing after all! Plus if he's older than 5 months he'll be off every morning because he's out impregnating all those females, and maybe catching himself some lovely diseases/fight injuries to boot!
Be tough and do the right thing, you can do it!!
Chalice
2007-04-10 07:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-28 08:49:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Starvin Marvin is howling for a female. Once you get him neutered you won't have the same problems with him howling all night. I would be very surprised if he's not marking your house with urine - very hard to stop this once it starts. Hopefully your cat is not outside making babies since you're letting him out while females are in heat.
He could be getting together with feral cats who could be diseased and carry fleas and mites. This could lead to your cat becoming infected and infested. Flea collars won't prevent you cat from getting sick either. It's not a good idea to let your cat roam. Unforetunately, there are also a lot of cruel people in the world who would feed your cat poison if he was hanging out in their yard.
Protect your cat and keep him home. If he needs the outdoors, take him for a walk with a cat harness - he'll get used to it and look forward to an evening walk with his favorite pet - you. Hopefully Marvin will not howl at the moon until you let him outside once he's neutered.
I agree with another answer that you should take him in the night before so that they can run whatever tests they need to before surgery in the morning and you won't have to hear him howl all night. You should be able to bring him home later the next day in a comfy carrier with some padding and catnip on the bottom. Catnip will help your cat with nausea after surgery too.
Best wishes to you and Starvin Marvin - sounds a cool cat!
2007-04-10 07:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by Naturescent 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Starvin' Marvin will get over it. Contain him so that he can't get away. This needs to be done anyway, since he shouldn't eat anything after midnight before the surgery. If you are too worried about his keeping you up at night, put him in the carrier in the garage or another room.
2007-04-10 07:03:37 · answer #5 · answered by catsovermen 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Catnip. Most people do not know that fresh catnip acts as a calming agent for cats. You don't notice, because they usually go crazy with it for a while. When we travel, we put catnip under a blanket in the carrier and it makes the car trip a lot more enjoyable for the cats. Make sure it is good quality and fresh. Also, a ticking clock in the bathroom with it will calm it because it hears another heat beat (so it thinks)
2007-04-10 07:02:11 · answer #6 · answered by bonnie g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very important that you get him to that appointment. Why can't you just keep him inside for the night, but not necessarily in the bathroom.
Personally, I wouldn't trust the supplements at pet stores. I would talk to your vet and see if they could give you something to calm him down.
2007-04-10 07:02:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
See if you can take in the afternoon before surgery. I took my cat late in the afternoon and picked her up the morning after surgery. I think the vet would agree to it. They usually like them there early anyway on the day of surgery. ♥
2007-04-10 07:04:21 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋