She is also keeping me awake early morning and won't let me nap in peace some afternoons. If there is a vet you know here in Virginia, with an email address, let me know. Thanks. She's a total nightmare!!!
2007-04-10 08:14:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
she is spayed, not diabetic, nor in heat. any other thoughts? been going on like this for months. she is almost 2 yrs and hasn't settled down much.
2007-04-10 08:28:26 · update #1
She wants to go outside would be my guess.
If you don't want her outside, then put her in a room by herself when she does this. Get toys she can play with in the room, by herself if you want to take a nap. They have some mechanical ones at the pet store and there well worth it. Check them out. Your cat is bored and wants to play she doesn't mean to be bad, so I'm not saying to lock her in a room to punish her, but it will allow her to play, and you can take your nap. Put some treats in the room also.
Good luck
2007-04-16 23:22:33 · answer #1 · answered by CAT LADY LOO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats love being outside. There's grass to roll in, bird's to chase and tree's to nap in. But if you're trying to keep her as an inside cat, she'll need something to occupy her and keep her company when you aren't home. Get another cat for her to play with. It will wear her out and she'll be more content in the long run. My advice is to get a kitten. An older cat (even the same age as the one you already have) will be used to the place she was in previously, and will have problems adjusting to a new home. Also your first cat's motherly instincts might take over with a kitten wanting her attention all the time, and she might learn some self control and settle down a bit. But also remember, she's a cat, she's supposed to do silly things like running around chasing nothing, so just try to enjoy it.
2007-04-18 01:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by crazy for pink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's spring and most cats will get more active and want to go out and roam and sniff and run etc. after the long dormant winter. You ned to find ways to satisfy your kitty's need to express her "spring fever" otherwise she'll get frustrated, bored and destructive. Is it possible for you take her outside on a leash for at least 15 mins a day so she can sniff at all the new growing scents and run her paws on good MOther Earth nd perhapd nibble at some fresh blades of grass? Does she have window perches were she can watch birds and squirrels from the safety of the house? Does she have enough interractive toys to bat abd paw and chase? If you can research a bit on how to enrich the life of your indoor feline freind, you'll find you'll need a vet less and less. :)
The key: "Think CAT."
2007-04-10 15:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MY Maine Coon loves to run from window to window and then race up and down the stairs with abuntant energy.
it drives me crazy at times but she is a very hyper kitty .
she has been this way since we got her 1 1/2 yrs ago.
the only way to get some peace is to put her in a room with her toys, food,water, and a litterbox . the room should have a window that she may look out of and enjoy the sunshine and the wildlife outside etc, birds.bees.
2007-04-15 08:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by bandyt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat likes to check out birds and squirrels through the window. He'll even chase flies in the summer- I almost lost a set of crystal candlesticks, when he chased one onto a shelf full of them! But opening a window and letting him set up against the screen seems to settle him a bit, He still watches birds closely and goes through the jaw motions that indicate a desire to go "hunt", but between the fresh air, and access to outdoor sounds, along with free access to a couple of feathered toys to romp around with to get his "ya-yas" out, he doesn't "attack" other windows quite so frequently. In fact he has been injured lately, and "dying" to get out again... Maybe I should go open a window even though it is still pretty cold out, just to give him some relief! Good Luck!
P.S. "Felinestien" is a great book for tips to keep a very bright cat entertained.
2007-04-18 12:54:57 · answer #5 · answered by Robin W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Designate Regular playtimes with her. Ideally, 20 min. 2x/day, or at least 1x/day. You can even drag a v. long piece of twine around while you clean the house, or while you get 20 min. exercise going up&down the stairs, while kitty "hunts" down the twine and gets worn out! (Be careful so you don't step on her!) I do walk my cats on a leash, but it is a methodical process and requires patience to establish positive (versus frustrating), safe habits. Cats certainly do want to get outside, but that's not always the appropriate or safest solution. They certainly should NEVER be assumed SAFE if left to ROAM on their own - cars, cruel people, other animals can all pose a THREAT. If possible, have one of the playtimes right before You go to bed- this will wear her out intellectually & physically. A second cat is another possible solution, but you will still need to play regularly with them. :)
2007-04-18 11:32:26 · answer #6 · answered by emkhind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Springtime--the world smells like fun and she wants a piece of it. If it's reasonably safe to do so, let her outside for a couple hours a day. She'll have fun and come back ready to (let you) sleep.
Cats are social animals. If you let her out, she may develop companions. If she's meowing at the window at a particular time of day, it could be she sees another cat out there and wants to socialize.
2007-04-18 13:52:23 · answer #7 · answered by barbara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetic cats can be nightmares. THis sounds a bt out of it, and if she's real nasty and fights a lot, egven more so. Anyway, there could be other reason,s so a trip to the vet sounds good.
2007-04-10 15:22:30 · answer #8 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Girl my cat is just like that and I have to deal with it. Cuz I love her and there is no stopping her. My other cat is older and not like that. How old is she if she is young she might change. But my little cat wakes me up an hour before I have to get up in the morning. Their most fav play time is dawn and dusk or somewhere around there. But its like clockwork in my house!!! You might want to try another cat if she is old. lol
2007-04-17 23:08:27 · answer #9 · answered by tooteebug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is spring, and she's probably in the end of her 'kittenish' stage. She should settle down soon: That's about how long it took our last pair of kittens.
You may need to close her away from you, if you want to nap. Cats can be insistent when they want attention.
2007-04-10 15:35:59 · answer #10 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋