Weird "Howling" Meow???

Question

I have a 3 year old male Himalayan that does this weird "howling" meow every night at 10:00pm. It is so weird because it is almost like clockwork. We adopted him from someone about 5 months ago and when he started doing this we thought it was because of the new environment, missing his old himi friend, possibly calling for females in heat in the neighborhood, etc. But we came to the conclusion that it wasn't that since it happens every night around that time since we have had him. He is healthy and everything too so its not like he's crying in pain or anything.

I was just wondering if anyone knows why he does this or has a cat that does this?

Also is there anyway to get him to stop doing this because it is getting annoying since it is always about the time when we are trying to get to sleep.

He does have pals. I also have a 2 year old female himalayan and a 2 year old female siberian cat. Him and the siberian sleep all day together and hang out all night together. So I don't think its because hes lonely.
Also he does this at this time whether we are in bed or not. Like on the weekend we stay up real late alot and he will still do it at that time.

Answer 1

The howling may have something to do with the fact that he's a Himalayan MALE! I have a Siamese male and a Siamese/Himalayan male, as well as a gray tabby male. The Siamese and the Himalayan howl/sing for quite awhile at night. They also prowl around, like they're looking for something/someone. You know that cats are nocturnal, so when it gets "nighttime", they're ready to prowl. For some reason, my gray tabby male doesn't do this, so that's why I'm thinking it could be the Himalayan in yours that causes this. Also, since cats have such extremely good hearing, he may be hearing something at a great distance, that you can't hear...train ?....something that happens every night at the same time. Do you have him shut out of your room? Maybe his previous owners let him sleep in the bedroom with them? Good luck........

Answer 2

I have two cats who do this as well. Usually between 10 and 11 at night. One carries a ball in his mouth, around the house and howls. The other just seems to wander around different rooms doing it.

I actually think it's an attention thing. They'll usually come to the bedroom if I call them. I usually get the impression they want to play or be petted.

I just tolerate it. And I think it's kind of cute. I guess you could keep a squirt bottle of clean water near and squirt him. This is aversion therapy. But it's just a cat being a cat....they're not built on the same clocks as we are.

Answer 3

Does he look at you startled when you ask him what's wrong? Sometimes they just like to sing. I've got one who liked the accoustics in the bathroom and would go into the empty tub and sing every other night for about 30 seconds. When we'd go to look if he was ok, he'd give us this 'what?' look. He started doing it at the top of the stairs for a while, full throated yowling for two or three yowls, then stare at the moon a bit and come back down like nothing was out of the ordinary.

Some just like to do it. It doesn't last long.

If yours is at 10pm, think of it as a grandfather clock chiming the hour once a day. That may help.

Answer 4

Any possibility of getting him a friend? Maybe that's what he is calling out for. Possibly a neighbor is letting their cats or animals out at night and he can hear them. Cats have very accute hearing. Maybe try switching up his eating schedule. Might not howl at that time if he is eating or cleaning after. Try getting him a pal. Good luck and take care. :)

Answer 5

i recently read an article off of wikipedia. It talked about pixie-bob cats. They rarely ever meow but chirp chatter and growl and are slightely bigger then most cats. If your cat is like that then it could be part pixie-bob.

Answer 6

I think he gets lonely when everyone goes to sleep, and thats his way of telling you. I think another friend with the same sleeping pattern would make him feel less lonely. Ahhhhhh!

Answer 7

maybe the previous owner came home or let him out at 10?

Answer 8

Nothing like a song or two to keep you alert.