If the owner notices that his cat is yelling in a bad voice at night, this situation should not be ignored. It's rare for an animal to meow for no reason. Cats usually vocalize if something bothers them. You should be especially wary when your pet meows heart-rendingly, does not eat, refuses to drink, and it is noticeable by its appearance that not everything is fine with it. To find out the reasons for this behavior, it is better to visit a veterinarian, who, if necessary, will send for diagnosis.
Hormonal changes
They occur at different points in the life of pussies:
- During mating, they can use a cry to signal their partner about their passionate desires.
- Cats that have not been spayed may scream during heat. In this way they show their difficult moral state on the eve of the birth of offspring.
- The same situation can be observed with non-neutered cats.
In the case of changes in the pet's hormonal levels, the owners can only survive this difficult period in his life, calming emotional outbursts.
What should an owner do if his cat yells?
What should an owner do if his cat constantly yells? Is it even possible to deal with the screams of your pet? The owner, tired of such noisy behavior, can do the following:
- To begin with, it is important to identify the cause of the ora
. It is necessary to determine whether the animal is eating enough, whether it is cold, or whether it is bored? Is the cat afraid of something? If the problem is hunger, then you need to increase the volume of food portions or revise your diet by adding more protein foods to the menu. If the purr is cold, you need to turn on the heater in the house and cover it with a blanket. If you are bored, then be sure to carve out at least 10-15 minutes to communicate with the animal. If it's all about fear, it is important to calm the pet and, if possible, isolate it from the source of danger; - Since many pets scream, begging for food, the owner needs to take into account that one should not follow the lead of the tailed screamers
. The animal must have a clear eating schedule (usually adult cats are fed twice a day - morning and evening). Treats can be given only as an exception (for example, for good behavior), but not at the first plaintive cry; - Sometimes cats are hungry within an hour or two after eating, if parasites - worms - live in their bodies. extremely important to carry out timely prevention or treatment of helminthic infestations
; - It is advisable to teach your pet the “no!” command from an early age.
. Yes, dogs are usually trained, but cats are also capable of remembering and following simple commands from their owners. Whenever a kitten does something “illegal” (for example, shit outside the tray, bite, steal from the table, scream heart-rendingly, etc.), he needs to strictly and loudly say the word “no” immediately after the trick, and then ignore the bully for a while; - Cats should not be beaten for their unreasonable yelling
, but the owner must show with all his appearance that he is dissatisfied. Looking into the eyes, you can scold the cat by calling out loudly. If you have enough patience, you can ignore the yelling, but you should not give in to the manipulative animal under any circumstances; - If a cat yells for no reason, but no amount of persuasion or caresses works, you can lightly spray it with water from a spray bottle
. But you can do this if you are sure that the animal is definitely making noise not because of illness; - If an animal screams due to poor upbringing, it can be frightened by noise
. You can hit the table with your palm, rustle a crispy bag, blow a whistle, play the harmonica, or squeeze a children's squeaky toy. But again, all this is not worth doing if the cause of the cry lies in the animal’s illness; - It is imperative to analyze whether the cat is sick. Any warning symptom is a reason to visit a doctor
. In general, it is best to visit the veterinarian’s office once or twice a year for preventive purposes, even if the pet appears to be absolutely healthy; - If a cat only screams during heat, then the owner will have to make a choice between finding a sexual partner for his pet and sterilization
. Restraining natural instincts with the help of hormonal drugs is quite dangerous, because such drugs often provoke the development of cancer; - Sedatives for cats
(infusion and tablets of Kot Bayun, Catnip spray, Fitex drops, Stop Stress drops and tablets, etc.) can cope with stress or excessive anxiety and yelling - Some cats scream at night, preventing both the owner and neighbors from sleeping. To correct the situation, it is important not to allow the animal to get enough sleep during the daytime and in the evening
. For interesting leisure time for your cat, you can buy a variety of toys (for example, teasers, scratching posts, interactive toys, wind-up mice, laser pointers, stuffed figurines with catnip, etc.). In addition, you can make toys yourself (the Internet is full of instructions on how to make a toy for a cat). Some cats enjoy playing on their own, while others need to be involved in the game. The most important thing is to teach the animal to stay awake during the daytime and evening hours, leaving the night for sleep and rest.
Possible diseases
Depending on age, possible diseases can vary greatly.
If your pet is already old and constantly yells, then he may have nervous system disorders or even Alzheimer's disease. This may occur due to age-related changes in the body, which have an irreversible effect. In this situation, a number of medications with a calming effect can help, which must be prescribed by a veterinarian. A good doctor will prescribe the correct course of treatment and write down personal recommendations
A young cat may scream heart-rendingly when injured and painful (most often acute pain in the abdominal area). It is quite easy for the owner to determine this at home: by palpating the belly, you can feel its condition - if the abdominal part is hard, swollen and the cat is trying in every possible way to avoid contact by scratching, then you need to take urgent measures and take your pet to the veterinarian. (normally the stomach should be soft and the animal should react calmly).
The main parasites that cause screaming in cats at any age are helminth infections. These worms are very common in fauna and operate mainly in the intestines of animals, which causes pain or can even lead to intestinal obstruction. The fault of the owners in such a situation will be the lack of regular prevention of worms in their pets. Usually it needs to be carried out from the first weeks of a cat’s life.
Urolithiasis is also a serious cause of pain, this is especially noticeable every time a cat visits the toilet, accompanied by plaintive cries. In this case, contact a specialist immediately.
How not to behave
No matter how angry you may be at night with your restless pet, do not forget that this is still your beloved almost family member. And you cannot treat it in such a way as to injure the animal, physically and morally.
Under no circumstances should you:
- Throw objects at the cat, scream and punish.
- Give your pet hormonal drugs to extinguish the sexual instinct. This is a direct road to serious illness and a significant reduction in life expectancy.
- Let him go outside to walk around.
- To get rid of a cat: take it to a shelter, euthanize it.
Unreasonable shouting to attract attention
Particularly cunning adult individuals understand that they can attract their owners only by making loud sounds, so they can do this for absolutely no apparent reason. However, even this has its own problem, which is a lack of attention, affection (especially if the pet is often alone at home) or a lack of any nutrients.
Try to treat the pussy with your favorite treat, perhaps review its diet, caress it more often, but do not succumb to such tricks very often, because the animal will quickly understand what is what and will continue to show such unpleasant signals to attract attention to itself.
Reasons why cats scream loudly
Let's look at the most popular reasons why a cat constantly yells:
Hunger
. A kitten may scream when it demands food from its owner. At the same time, you need to feed a baby up to 2 months old 6 times a day, reducing the number of feedings to 3 times by 6 months, and at 10-12 months the kitten can be switched to two meals a day. Of course, not only kittens make noise from the desire to snack, but also adult pets, who can scream especially heart-rendingly in the morning, as soon as the owner has just gotten out of bed;
Cold
. Kittens and even some adult cats may scream when they are cold. Signs of hypothermia (hypothermia) also include trembling, lethargy, standing fur, pale mucous membranes, decreased body temperature (less than 38 degrees in kittens, less than 37 in adult animals and below 36-36.5 in older cats), decreased pulse ( less than 130 beats in kittens, less than 100 in adult cats and below 60-70 in older pets), slowing breathing, searching for warm places in the house;
Asking the owner for something special
. It also happens that an adult cat is definitely not hungry, but walks around, yells in the kitchen, and rubs against the owner’s legs. Perhaps the animal is asking for something tasty (a piece of sausage, a cutlet, etc.). Many cats literally go crazy when they smell fresh fish or meat;
Adaptation to new living conditions in kittens after separation from their mother cat
. A change in familiar surroundings can unsettle even an adult animal, let alone a kitten. A new place of residence, foreign smells, other people, and finally, the absence of a mother nearby - all this makes the confused kitten scream loudly;
Fear
. Many of the domestic mustaches are also cowards. Thus, there are often situations when a cat constantly yells if it sees or hears something incomprehensible (for example, it hears the noise of a working washing machine or vacuum cleaner, the rumble of thunder, the explosion of firecrackers; it sees a stranger in the house or any incomprehensible objects like a mop with a rag or an alarm clock which periodically makes a loud sound);
Trying to get attention
. Cats love it when their owner pays attention to them: plays, treats them to something tasty, talks affectionately and strokes them. But unfortunately, a busy owner does not always have enough time to communicate with a pet. So the loud cries of an animal can express a desire to attract attention. And it’s especially unpleasant when a cat screams at night, thereby trying to get the owner out of bed;
Conversation with the owner
. Some people are naturally silent, while others talk non-stop all the time. So are cats. It happens that a “talkative” cat yells for no reason, communicating this way with its owner. And no treats, no affection, no scolding will help here. By the way, the most sociable breeds that love to shout include Siamese, Oriental, Burmese cats, Kurilian Bobtails and Turkish Vans;
Struggle for leadership
. If there are two or more cats in the house, then their owner should be prepared for the fact that these mustachioed comrades will be at enmity with each other. So, one of the cats, whose character is strong and dominant, can offend other weaker males (yell loudly at them, bite them, scratch them, chase them around the house, mark their beds);
Boredom
. Some people think that to be happy, a cat only needs to eat enough and sleep enough. What about interesting leisure time? It is clear that the owner will not play with his pet day and night. A bored cat constantly yells until he finds entertainment for himself, which may not be so harmless (gnawing on wires, riding on curtains, climbing up the carpet, tearing up newspapers, etc.);
Manipulation
. A poorly behaved cat meows and screams when it tries to force its owner to do something (for example, allow it to sleep on a pillow, jump on the dining table, pee on the carpet, etc.). As a rule, those animals whose owners are not strict enough and are ready to fulfill any cat’s wishes after a loud yell behave this way;
Swearing at the owner
. The cat constantly yells in the house where it is noisy. Where there are frequent scandals with shouting and breaking of dishes, children scream too loudly or the TV is on at full volume. Animals do not like loud sounds, so with the help of yelling they simply want to ask their owners to be quieter;
Stress
. A cat yells for no reason during an emotionally unstable state, caused, for example, by frequent visits to the veterinarian’s office, renovations, a change of owner, or the appearance of a new pet in the house (another cat, dog, rodent, which began to receive a lot of attention from the owner). When stressed, pets may eat a lot or refuse food at all, constantly lick their coat, behave poorly (marks on the walls, piles under the bed, scratching, etc.), be overly annoying or aggressive;
Deafness
. Very often, deaf animals scream because they cannot control the strength of their voice. Moreover, loud screams are typical both for those animals that were already born deaf and for those who have lost their hearing during life;
Sexual hunting
. Almost all cats scream constantly during heat, trying to call the cat for a “date.” And neither treats nor games can distract the pet from the call of the flesh. During this difficult period, pets eat little, become too annoying (running on the owner’s heels, rubbing against their legs), constantly licking the vagina, often running up to the door and asking to go for a walk. By the way, the males are also too noisy when they sense that a cat has gone into heat nearby. The cat screams at night and during the day, scratching the door, trying with all his might to escape to the female for love pleasures;
Painful sensations in a cat during mating
. It’s not just cats who start screaming under windows in the spring when cats in heat are called out. Cats also scream furiously during sexual intercourse. The thing is that the cat's penis is covered with rough scales and spines, which irritate the delicate walls of the cat's vagina. Simply put, the cat does not get pleasure from mating because of the pain that the cat causes her, which is why she yells at the whole neighborhood;
Unstable hormonal levels after surgery to remove reproductive organs
. Many owners believe that the whining will stop immediately after spaying or neutering a male cat. Sometimes a castrated cat will yell and continue to behave restlessly for 1-3 months after surgery until the hormones return to normal (the same behavior can occur in a female after her uterus and ovaries have been removed). This is completely normal, the pet will definitely begin to behave calmer soon after castration (sterilization), if the loud cries were initially caused by sexual heat;
Disease
. The saddest reason why an animal can often meow and scream loudly lies in some kind of illness. Many symptoms can indicate that a cat is not feeling well, for example, increased or decreased body temperature, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, extreme thirst, refusal to eat or drink, unusual color of urine or feces, changes in gait, convulsions, apathy or causeless agitation, bleeding (internal or external), swelling, deterioration of smell and vision, as well as other signs that clearly indicate that the pet has fallen ill. What diseases can cause cats to cry? It’s difficult to answer, since sometimes pets behave restlessly and meow when they have cancer pain, older animals often complain of pain in the joints, kittens scream if their tummy hurts, and a cat screams after sterilization if its suture is torn or inflamed. At the slightest suspicion that the animal is sick, you need to urgently visit a veterinary clinic or call a doctor at home.
Why does a cat meow often: nutrition and daily routine
Many inexperienced owners, wondering why a cat meows for no reason, do not understand that the answer in most situations is on the surface. Cats need at least two to three meals a day in sufficient quantities. If people forget to add food to them in a timely manner, they have to simply beg for it. To avoid difficulties with cat nutrition, it is recommended that it be organized according to a specific schedule. When mustachioed and tailed animals have to eat dry food, it is not a sin to regularly leave it in a bowl in sufficient volume. Then the need to torment the master’s ears with “crying”.
What to do and how to calm an animal meowing at night?
Above, we figured out why a cat yells for no reason at night, and now let’s talk about how to calm an agitated animal. Experienced breeders recommend:
- provide the animal with active games during the day, using toys for these purposes, both purchased in pet stores and made independently from scrap materials;
- in the evening, shortly before bedtime, feed the cat with meat delicacies - protein-rich food will help the animal begin to fall asleep, thanks to it the cat will not get hungry until the morning and will not wake up its owner.
If, despite the measures taken, the cat still continues to scream at night, then it’s time to show him to the veterinarian. A professional examination will let you know if your pet needs treatment or if it needs to be wormed to stop the nightly concerts.
Why do kittens cry?
Having adopted a kitten, you need to be prepared for the fact that at first you will have to tinker with it. A baby requires attention just like a child.
Moving to a new home is especially difficult for domestic kittens. In the first days, they are desperately looking not only for their mother, but also for a familiar environment.
To minimize the stress of changing homes, try to give your kitten maximum attention. This applies not only to activity, games and fun, but also to rest time. Your baby may feel lonely and will look for a warm place to sleep. If you give your kitten attention in childhood, it will show you loyalty in the future.
Reasons why a kitten screams:
- Looking for mom;
- Hungry;
- Wants to go to the toilet;
- Bored.
All this can be eliminated by devoting a little of your time to the baby.
Why does a cat meow when he goes to the toilet?
Usually, this often happens when transporting a pet to a new home or in very young kittens that have not yet acquired “toilet” skills. In the latter case, the owners will have to take care of the proper upbringing of the pet. You will need to let your baby understand where exactly he needs to relieve himself. At first, it will sometimes be difficult to do without the presence of the owners during the process - to create a feeling of security for the mustachioed and striped one. This is not necessary as some kittens prefer to urinate alone.
Why does a cat constantly meow for no reason: a demand for attention
In the absence of visible difficulties or hunger, it is possible that the pet is simply attracting attention. Four-legged friends, no less than people, need communication with those with whom they share shelter. In these cases, pets tend to climb onto their owners’ laps and rub against their arms or legs (depending on where they can reach). It is unacceptable to encourage a cat’s excessive demands, because the world does not revolve around its needs, but it is also impossible to completely ignore its thirst for affection and kind words.
