I "rescued" a cat from a friend who was sick of her antics who neglected to tell me she was in heat. Well- that was in August. She's usually very clingy and VERY hyperactive (which I like), but lately she's been even more so- I can't get her to settle down (she runs around my apartment and howls all night, knocks things over, swats at and scratches my feet while I'm trying to sleep). She's not mean, and she's VERY clean- she's just irritating.
Any advice?
Also- how often do cats go into heat?
2007-11-06 09:22:07 · 8 answers · asked by Katie Couric's 15 Minutes... 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
also- lonliness is not an issue unless she's just THAT clingy- she's never really alone for more than 3 hours (between my work schedule and my roommate's). I pay a LOT of attention to her.
2007-11-06 09:23:28 · update #1
she's like this all the time- that's why its hard to tell
2007-11-06 14:28:39 · update #2
Cats go in to heat every 10-22 days. The best thing for her would be to get her spayed. If you can't do it right now, for what ever reason, here is something to try:
1. About 2-3 hours before you go to bed play with her, for about an hour. Get one of those laser pointer things, or a toy on a string, or some balls of paper or foil. To get her tuckered out and stimulate her appetite.
2. Then feed her some of her favorite canned food.
3. Go to bed and kitty will do the same.
Why this works: In nature, before they became pets, cats would hunt, running around to get food to eat. When they caught there prey, they would eat it. Then they go to bed and sleep for a few hours and get up and repeat.
Get her spayed as soon as possible.
2007-11-06 10:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer your questions:
Advice, female cats who are unspayed display this behavior when in heat, spay the cat. Spaying makes female kitties easier to live with and prevents unwanted litters.
Queens(unspayed female cats) go into heat fairly regularly between the months of February and September every 10 to 22 days until she conceives starting from as early as 4 months of age.
Hope this helps. Good Luck and God Bless.
2007-11-06 09:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by Noelle M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cat could just be insane, you should have her commited. Kidding. If you get her spayed she should calm down considerably. Also, to discourage her from certain actions the squirt bottle usually does the trick. For example, if she climbs the curtains, give her a squirt in the face when she's doing it and after getting squirt in the face enough times she'll figure out not to do it anymore. Good luck. And seriously, get her fixed ASAP!
2007-11-06 09:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by sarahsmiles1222 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the fact that you spend so much time with her may be causing the problem... she gets so much attention that she's become addicted to it so that anytime spent alone is extremely stressfull and upseting which could be the cause of the howling and scratching when you're sleep. i suggest getting her other interests or even a playmate to distract her from your absence how little it may be
2007-11-06 09:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to get her spayed. This will settle her down quite a bit.
Regular play sessions with a fishing pole type toy - or a laser pointer/flash light will also work to wear her out..
but please, get her spayed. It is better for her in the long run, and better for your sanity, and you will no longer run the risk of her sneaking out and having a midnight tryst with one of the local boys..
2007-11-06 09:27:32 · answer #5 · answered by Connie S 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Have her spayed. Or maybe let her out at night. Cats are love to roam around at night.
2007-11-06 09:26:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
aww yea i dont mean to repeat but get her fixed thats always been said to calm them down a little
2007-11-06 09:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by jas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it was the enviroment she was liveing in.
2007-11-06 09:29:28 · answer #8 · answered by Cathy J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋