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Dear Tabbi, why does our easy going, calm well natured cat, meows for no
apparent reason. He has food, get;s lot's of attention. He so vocal and I notice
it is getting more frequent in the mornings and louder too? We know his
hearing is fine. It seems as though he gets into this 'vocal loop" and can't
stop. This may go on for an hour or so in the mornings, every morning!
Help! and Thank you!
Bonita,
It sounds like the basic reasons are covered and do not apply.
It may be a medical issue that is causing him to cry. You don't say how old he is, but if he is elderly he should have an 'older cat checkup' and check for arthritis. I also imagine he is neutered. If not that would be a major cause for meowing.
Has there been any changes in the home? Anyone move out? He could be missing someone.
If it is not a medical issue then he may just be doing it for attention. The only way to stop that behavior, if you know there is nothing wrong causing it, is to totally ignore him. It's hard to do, but when he does it and it gets your attention, positively or negatively, then he will continue to do it.
You cannot acknowledge his behavior in any way. If you do just once, then he knows it will work and keep doing it.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Tabbi
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My expertise is in helping people understand their cat (or cats) and their behavior. Questions are welcome even if you don't have a cat....just a question about them. Hopefully my experience, suggestions, and comments will be of help to you...and your cat (or cats). Looking through my past responses to questions will give you additional information and/or answers too. Domestic Cats = cats (no matter what breed) who are tame or not wild, or abandoned cats who were pets that became wild, but can be tamed again. Ferals = cats who are born with one or more parents who were wild stray cats. They usually have had no interactions with people. They have an inbred distrust of humans and are difficult to socialize. They are skittish, hide, and are afraid of people. They take a lot of time and patience to work with them. A lot of kittens from shelters had a feral parent.
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Since I was a child, over 45 years, I have been owned by a LOT of cats and kittens of almost every temperament, behavior, and personality. I have had experience with neurotic, disabled (including blind), stray, and 'problem child' cats and kittens. (A few normal cats too!) Plus all the things a lifetime of owning cats and research has taught me. I also have experience in feral cat behavior (which is different from domestic cats), and some experience with feral colonies that includes colony feeding and feral cat TNR (trap/neuter/release).
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