help with 5 month old male bengal cat, he wont stop meiowing?

Question

i only got him yesterdayat 8pm and dont wannt to have to take him back hes not in pain atall as was at the vet for a check up 3 days ago, he has plenty of hiding places and toys and gets lots of attention but when i went to bed last night he was meiowing practically non stop until half 4 this morning and although he was down stairs and i was upstairs its was quite loud and kept me awake for ages, sensible answers only please what should i do?

also he has his litter tray and food/water near by all of which is clean

i checked on him several times and nothing was wrong with him

to all those critising me and being funny up yours, i was asking for help not snotty answers and i did research the breed being energetic is fine and so is being a talker but i was just a bit worried as i have had several cats none of which behaved like this the first night i got them and my last cat was 10 month old when i got her and she was seperated from her sister so i just thought that this cat would behave the same,anyway he was fine last night so he did just need a night to adjust

Answer 1

Hi,you must be patient with him he's still a baby,he's in a strange place that's why he's crying.Give him lots of attention and talk to him he will then start to trust you.He probably wanted to be with you during the night,the more time you spend with him the quicker you will bond with each other.

Answer 2

Are you wanting to let them breed? If so then you need to keep them seperated for now - female kittens can become fertile very young but a pregnancy at such a young age would be very dangerous for the poor little thing. She's way way too young to go through anything as traumatic as a pregnancy yet! If you don't want them to breed then you need to get them neutered - the female is still too young, but the male cat is definitley old enough - I had my male cat neutered at 6 months and although I was worrying about him throughout his operation, he's absolutely fine and doesn't realise anything's different. If you don't neuter him, he'll become terrortorial and will spray around your home with strong urine to mark his scent and he will become extremely aggressive towards other cats.

Answer 3

Your little Bengal guy is not settled in and is kind of stressed. It will take him time, but you can help him.

With purebreds one can have a pretty good idea about what kind of personality your cat will have. So I hope you knew when you chose a Bengal that they are very energetic cats and often quite vocal! I don't think they're as famously (or notoriously, some would say) talkative as the Siamese, but many people who have Bengals say they too are very vocal.

But remember right now this young fellow is not secure in his new territory yet. Territory is so important to cats and it can be very psychologically stressful to move to a new place. It's usually easier for them to start by feeling one small area is definitely theirs- - they rub on everything to get their scents on it, and familiar with every inch of it - - before exploring a larger area.
So if he is wandering all over downstairs you may want to have him in one room or just one small part of the house, with everything he needs in it.

But I agree with the others that he may be lonely especially if he's just come from a place with other feline companions around him (even more especially if he's been with his mom and some of his littermates until now and/or humans he's bonded with. He might do better if you'd let him curl up with you, have the companionship and warmth and mingle your scents.
to combine the two ideas you could keep him in a part of the house that includes your room so he could come in with you to sleep. My Siamese would cause a riot yowling if kept out of the bedroom .

But you'll want to first play with him a lot in the evening to use up some of his energy.....And he's got a LOT of energy- -he IS a Bengal, after all! :)

And you could try ear plugs to help you sleep.

If you got him from a breeder, of course you should call her for advice.
Good luck! They're really cool cats!

Answer 4

Wow, maybe you should take him back, you don't seems to know anything about bengals. They are high energy,very people-oriented cats that form strong bonds with their people. They like to be with you, follow you around and participate in things you're doing. They are a vocal breed so when they're upset you're going to hear about it.

I'm assuming you got him from a breeder. If so he was there at the breeders house with lots of other cats and probably kittens around for company for 5 long months. Now all of a sudden he's alone and he's probably never slept by himself. He's always slept with other cats. So at nite he's probably scared and lonely.

Put him in a small room at night like the bathroom. Some people give new kittens an alarm clock because it sounds like a beating heart. Try giving him a stuffed animal to sleep with.

Your really need to do some research on this breed of cat or you're going to have one crisis after another with him.

Answer 5

Its a new place and new people all new smells and probably a bit scary for poor thing he possible misses litter mates or mother too.Give him some time lots of cuddles, play with him and he should calm down soon.Maybe letting him sleep upstairs with you will help him sleep at night so he doesnt feel lonely or if you dont want him upstairs try leaving tv on low for him overnight bit of noise and light might help him, or even get him a playmate so he has someone to cuddle up with.Good luck with him.

Answer 6

he might be lonely and miss his mother brother and sisters try moving his bed in your room

you can try getting a clock /timer and place it under his bed it will remind him of his mothers heart beat i red that some where don't remember where and a heating pad to keep him warm (he's not use to being cold is brothers and sister most likely kept him warm and gave him company.

try giving you kitten a little warm milk before you go to bed to relax him

also when a kitten meow's it's because he is calling for his mom most likely because he is scared you have to take the place of his mother

try talking back to it or as silly as this sounds meow right back in other words repeat what the kitten is doing he will think it's interesting and well my cat usually settles down after wards

Just have Patience and treat the kitten as if the kitten is your baby he need love and plenty of attention try wearing him out before you go to bed.

anyways let me know how it goes.

Answer 7

It's going to take some time, everything in his life just changed and is new to him. I also think they're one of the breeds that like to 'talk'. I know they're social and active, give him attention, play with him and toys when you can't. I would either ignore him at night (so he learns it doesn't work) or cave and bring him to bed. :)

ETA: I found some links about Bengals. They are 'talkers'... thought so, but wasn't certain. Although, any kitten or cat needs time to adjust..

http://www.bengalbreed.com/public/index.php?page=about&PHPSESSID=7108619b9942452feebd98919c35c8df
http://www.bengalcatclub.co.uk/aboutbengals.asp
http://www.bengalcat.com/main.aspx

Answer 8

whenever I'm doing something thats stressful on my cat, like moving to a new home, I take time off work to spend with him to help him not be so stressed. I wouldnt write your cat off as "bad" and send him back. You both need time to get used to each other. It will take time to figure out how to communicate with your cat, and he will be frustrated until you start to understand what he is telling you! You might try making your bedroom available to him to sleep in, at least in the beginning. Did you try checking on him to when he meowed or did you just let it go on all night?

Answer 9

Ahh, he was probably a bit lonely and scared. Could you take him to bed with you a few nights just so he gets use to being in new surroundings. Cats do like to be cuddled.

Answer 10

I have been told me a friend (who breeds Bengals) that this is what they are known for, they are very vocal cats, similar to siamese.... He should settle down once he gets to know you a little better. You're doing everything right, it just takes time.
Good Luck