I brought my kitten home 4 days ago- I have 2 big cats but cant let them in with him as they might attack him. I tried to let him sleep with me but he peed on the bed so I had to lock him in my adjoining bathroom. Every night now he meows so loudly, he sticks his paws under the door and also meows through the space under the door. My fiance and I can ignore it (just!) but last night the neighbour from across the road yelled out for us to shut the cat up- it was that loud and piercing! I am in a bit of a rough neighbourhood and really dont want to annoy the neighbours. I can only imagine what he's like when we go to work all day! What can I do?
2007-11-14 13:59:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I dont like to lock him in the bathroom- in fact I hate it. I just cant have him peeing thats all. I have two fluffy bears, i have a radio on, and i have warmed food and a soft bed and water.
2007-11-14 14:09:47 · update #1
Same suggestion as for someone else's noisy pup: put a dirty (worn) sock and a wind-up clock in its bedding area (make a comfy bed of old towels/tee shirts or buy one). The human scent on the sock and the tick-tock (heart sound) of the clock should give it comfort and reduce its separation anxiety.
2007-11-14 14:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by L.G. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since he is only 7 weeks old, he is not really old enough to be away from mom yet. At this age normally, they would just now be venturing away and going exploring but still in need of moms help and comfort. Since you are now his new mom, he wants to be with you always. Think of him as a baby, they cry at night and so will he. The big answer on how to stop him from meowing at night is that you can't. Either deal with it or get rid of him and get a little older, more dependent kitten/ cat. Sorry so foward. Good Luck!:)
2007-11-14 14:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by full of questions? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be the mama cat to him.
FIRST, teach him to use the litter box. That's pretty easy... you have to watch him and when he gets ready to pee, put him in the box and take his front paws and "dig and scratch" on the litter. Soon he will understand, as it is instinctive for cats to bury their poo and pee.
Get a small cat carrier or crate for the kitten, meanwhile. Put him in there with a small litterbox, food and clean water. It might be good to add a stuffed animal and a toy or two, also. That way, he can be near you in your bedroom. Also, the other cats in the house will be able to sniff him and get used to him -during the day- without being a danger to him.
WHen you are home from work, be sure and give the kitten quality snuggle and loving time. Play with him, so he can exercise. When you are away, back in the cage/crate he goes.
I did this with my kitty babies and they are all well-adjusted and happy.
Be sure and give the kitty
2007-11-14 14:13:39 · answer #3 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow - 5 weeks is WAY too young to take a kitten from its mother. The norm is 8 weeks but I would recommend 10 weeks. They don't adjust as well when taken away too young - neither personality or physically. Any way you can take the kitten back to its mother for another couple of weeks? Otherwise you will experience what you are experiencing - loneliness and separation anxiety.
2016-04-04 01:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either put him in bed with u until he gets big enough 2 be with the other cats or learn to ignore it. Did you think having a kitten would be easy you have to want an animal and want to train it. Would you like to be locked in a bathroom?
2007-11-14 14:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by sissy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's meowing because he's frightened to be alone in a new strange place. you really need to get all over the litter training. keep putting the cat in the box all the time and doing the scratching thing, maybe use a warm cloth to rub on his peeps area while you put him in - mothers lick their peepers to stimulate them going to the bathroom, perhaps that will help get the ball rolling. as for the howling, he just needs some comfort - he's a teeny baby.
2007-11-14 15:38:07 · answer #6 · answered by bridiedarlin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get him his own bed to sleep in, introduce him to it, give him positive feedback, like treats and stuff for going into the bed. my cat hated the bed i got him at first but now he loves it... trust me, the cat will sleep in it once acquainted with it! Try to limit snacks and treats at bed time... and def train it to use a litterbox. maybe you could sleep with a fan on during the meantime to drown out the meowing kitties.... And don't forget to get him fixed... that is a big problem with cats meowing loudly! Patience my friend... he's a little baby, and he'll cry for awhile but he'll get used to it, and your neighbors will too.
2007-11-14 14:11:43 · answer #7 · answered by Linzy Rae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there isnt much you can do a baby would cry for his mother just the same. he needs to be with you. try again letting him sleep with you he might have peed b/c he was nervous or excited etc. either that or let him out in a bigger area you'd hollar too if you were shut in a bath room all night. do you put food and water and a litter pan with him? you need to if you havent.
2007-11-14 14:04:10 · answer #8 · answered by The Vet Tech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your kitten is only 7 weeks old. He was taken away from his mother too early. Should have been at least 10 weeks old.
He misses his mother. Try to cuddle him, make him feel secure.
2007-11-14 15:10:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋