Lonely Cat Meowing All Night
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Comments (4)Maybe he was meowing alot when you werent around. Was he outside at all in the cold,maybe meowing to come in? My cat ran outside one night and stayed out all night.Apparently,he spent a good amount of time meowing to be let back in,but we didnt hear him cuz we went to bed. The next morning when we let him,he had kinda "lost his meow" too. It came back in a few days. I think you should wait a day or so and if it still doesnt come back,then consult your vet....See MoreExcessive meowing
Comments (10)I have almost the same cat but she's a Bengal breed. Yup, the crying can make you nuts. (I have 2 Bengals but the other one is a very quiet mouse). There's three reasons why she cries. 1) sometimes she's just talking 2) when she's bored 3) when she's frustrated. When she's just talking it isn't annoying at all it's just a meow meow here and there. If she's bored, that's an easy one. I can call her and she'll come to play a game (usually fetch). I read the Maine Coons are supposed to be known to fetch also. It's a fun game you can do from the couch. If you find the 'right' toy (can't tell you what it is, they pick) he might play fetch with you. Other times it's as simple as tossing an acorn (she carries them in from her kennel) on the kitchen floor and she's good for an hour. Or there's always the ratty ferret toy that she'll toss up in the air for herself. If she's high energy at bedtime she might carry a toy into the bed for me to throw. I try to change up the games so she doesn't get bored and entertain her enough so she doesn't even get there. Does it seem to subside when you start entertaining him? The frustrated one is the cry that makes me nuts and I wonder if that's what's going on with him. The frustration can be easy to fix (like if the acorn gets stuck under the fridge). There's a big cry cry cry until I get it for her. She just had an episode because I was leash walking them. They loved it. But at some point it was over-stimulating for her (just her) and when she came in, it was a non-stop crying fest (like for 2 hours in a row) to go back out for a walk. So, I had to cut her off from walks because it was too much and the whaling eventually stopped. I can't say what's going on with your guy but from my experience, I think you might have some type of frustration on your hands. Maybe the key is if you can re-direct his attention or not (I couldn't when my cat wanted to go for another walk). If he's never been outside, I'd lean toward that isn't the issue (unless there's something he can see going on outdoors). I found two high-energy cats are easier than one on a daily basis and much happier (but that's cat dependent of course). There are some drawbacks though so it's something to think about. You've got 2x the food, vets, etc. Also, if one has an issue (litterbox comes to mind) it's hard to figure out which one! I don't think you can make a determination if he needs a playmate or not unless you test it out. If you are considering another cat, think about getting another MC or a similar energy/snoopy type cat. It might be more fun for your guy (and you). The Maine Coon Rescue group might very well have one that you can foster. Fostering is a great way to make a determination about a committed ownership....See MoreJust moved Cat!
Comments (4)Back in xmas 2000 I emigrated from Engalnd and took my then 3 year old tomcat with me. At the new place I kept him in for 3 days with plenty of food, water and lavatory facilities available. Then I let him out. New landscape, new territory, new animals & insects for him to get used to. He loves it here. I have moved a couple of times since and in each instance have kept him in for 3 days in the new place. I am always aprehensive but he always comes back. He knows where his food is! He has always been left alone during the day, cats are good at that. They sleep or just sit there staring at the wall for hours. I often wonder what goes through their minds. Nuclear physics?...See MoreCat acting up at night
Comments (17)I actually came here today to ask this same question, but I realized I already did last year! Same cat is still doing the same routine. Which makes me feel better as I'm now certain it's not a health problem or I would have seen other issues by now. He scratches and howls at the door if I close it, and if I open it he runs in circles around the room. Jumping up on my bed, purring madly then jumping down, running into the bathroom and yipping, making yowling noises at the window, jumping back on the bed. Almost always between 2 and 4 AM. So frustrating!!! I wonder if it's related to the cooler temperatures as it didn't seem to be such an issue earlier this year. He's 5 now. No other issues at all. It must just be his personality but the thing is, he KNOWS he's being bad. If he cries and scratches at the door enough that I have to get up at 3 AM, he turns and runs from the door like a bat out of hell so he doesn't get in trouble. I usually find him acting all cute in the living room where he'll wrap around my legs and purr and act all innocent then when I stumble back into my room, he'll dart in. Little brat. He sure has me trained! Good thing he's cute!...See Morepamghatten
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