My kitty is driving me nuts!!!! Constant meowing and too much energy how do I tone him down??

Question

Ive had him for about three years and hes about 4 and a half. He was always a pretty vocal lil bugger but now its ALL the time pretty much whenever I move or go to do something. I've always given him attention and played with him the same but now its like I cant do anything with out him being right there. Also he is running around the house jumping on tables which he has NEVER done and I quickly shoo him off. (While typing this question he has so far knocked over my printer disconnected my mouse and pounched on the keyboard causing me to have to hold it under the table which is hard to type, knocked over my screen and has not stopped meowing for 7 min straight, hes like a kid on a sugar high topped with 12 pots of coffee) What has caused him to go all crazy on me and how can I calm him down?

No he isnt fixed and I also have a 10 year old who isnt and hes always been fine, I'll look into that.

Also I am moving soon and taking the him with me, so that could be it as well?

Answer 1

If an adult cat's behavior has changed suddenly then something is up. It sounds as if he is trying to communicate that something is distressing him. Perhaps it is your upcoming move. Perhaps he thinks that you are going without him.

He doesn't sound mischievous, he sounds agitated.

Please do not spray him or use the laser mouse which is a terrible toy. Using these things can further agitate him and cause even more stress.

If you have been moving furniture around, packing up boxes, etc. then he probably senses that things are about to change. Another possibility is that there are cats, dogs, coyotes, raccoons, etc. outside that are causing him worry.

You might try Feliway which (sometimes) can calm down an agitated cat. If you have other techniques like scratching the top of his head that calms him down, that would be helpful as well.

You might just have to put up with things until you get through the move.

Answer 2

- excessive meowing

Although usually quiet when left alone, cats can be quite vocal when they need to be. Hissing, growling and screaming are all vocalizations that cats make usually when they feel scared or threatened. Other familiar noises include purring and of course the meow.

Cats meow to get human attention. Except from mother to kitten cats rarely meow to one another. Occasional meowing is cute and adorable but excessive meowing can be a problem. As with most behavioral problems there is always the underlying possibility that it stems from some physical ailment. It is important to rule this out before treating any behavioral problem.

Treating excessive meowing

Excessive meowing can be most annoying when we are trying to sleep. Some cats have the habit of meowing and/or scratching in front of the bedroom door until we let them in. The first rule of thumb is do not respond directly to the cat’s meowing. The cat is doing this to get your attention. Getting up to see what the cat wants, shushing or yelling at the cat is the worst thing to do because you are reinforcing the undesirable behaviour by giving the cat attention. Your attention is its reward. The easiest solution is to get a pair of earplugs. If you do not respond to the cat’s meowing it will probably stop within a few days.
If that does not work, you can try some of the following tips:
· Keep your cat extra busy during your waking hours and especially in the evening with toys, extra play etc. This will help it sleep when you sleep.
· Squirting – Have a spray bottle ready and when your cat wakes you with its meowing wait behind your closed door. At the very next meow, spray the cat’s paws from under the door. The cat will learn to associate this behaviour with a squirting.
· Alarms and compressed air devices – These are products available in most pet stores that either make a loud noise or shoot compressed air when the cat passes by an area it’s not supposed to.

It is important to know that some cat breeds are just naturally more vocal than others. These breeds include the Balinese, Burmese, Cornish rex, Japanese Bobtail, Korat, Siamese, and Tonkinese

Answer 3

Has there been any other BIG changes in his environment. If so he might just be acting out because of it. My cat Mac is always super affectionate and vocal when I'm super busy. I think they might have the same mentality as a child where any attention is better than not enough attention. When I started dating my current boyfriend who lived 48 miles away Mac was just super lonely so I just had to make sure that me and Mac had set aside alone time. If you can't find out what is different try catnip it does help to calm them down a bit. and of course cats tend to get calmer as they age. Moving could very well be the problem cats are smart he probably knows that something is up.

Answer 4

I have no idea why your cat would all of a sudden have gone nuts.

Is he neutered? If not, neutering will probably help. Has there been any changes in your home lately that may be affecting him? Did he get into something like catnip?

If there is no obvious reason for his behavior, and the vet gives him a clean bill of health, here's something you might try
http://www.petco.com/product/10533/Comfort-Zone-Diffuser-with-Feliway-for-Cats.aspx

It works great, but only when all other causes have been ruled out.

Answer 5

He sounds like a House Cat- who needs to get out more! Most cats go through brief periods of high energy- but your cat sounds like he's on Steroids! Seriously though, maybe you should put him on a leash- and take him outside to see the World, once in a while. He may be just going "stir-crazy" & needs more physical & emotional activitys than what he's getting now. Try it out & see what happens.

Answer 6

kittens are insane. when my friend's cat was a kitten i remember i once stared and him and he suddenly ran from halfway across the room and jumped up to a spot over my head and hissed.

now, he's about a year and a half old and if i stare at him like that, he looks at me briefly, then yawns and lays on his side.

my friend's bf has a laser pointer that he uses and when the cat was a kitten he'd chase it for about 30 - 45 minutes, then he'd get really tired and go curl up somewhere and go to sleep. (the cat, not the bf. lol)

you just have to wait the cat out and please, please, please TEACH HIM NOT TO BITE. my friend's never did that with their cat, so it bites randomly for no reason.

Answer 7

is he neutered? that will help if he is not. otherwise catnip works good to stone him.