Cat won't stop crying

    • Gold Top Dog

    Cat won't stop crying

    My cousin and I have just moved into his new condo.  He has a cat and it won't stop crying since we've moved in.  It's a howling meow. 

    I've considered a UTI.  Cat is peeing in the litter box, just fine.  He is supposedly fixed.  He was adopted from the shelter and they fixed him, although from behind it still looks like he has "a pair." He is small however.  Is it possible that the nuetering didn't work.  He's almost a year. 

    • Gold Top Dog

    It's possible he's just uncomfortable with the new place. Are there toys for him to play with? Is there a way for him to get up high? Was there an animal that was left behind? Is there someone he's missing?  

    • Gold Top Dog

    He has a ton of toys.  He love to play fetch. He may be uncomfortable.  My dog doesn't really like the new place either. The place has a loft style up stairs, where he can sit on a balcony and look downstairs and out side.  No animals were left behind.  Infact he gained a dog, a person, and more windows.  Oh and he really likes the dog.  He keeps bringing him his ball and waits for him to throw it. 

    • Gold Top Dog
    I would say hes just stressed from the move, new dog, ect. Try giving him time and a room where he can go to have some peice and quite when ever he wants.

    If he continues crying it could be a medical problem, tho Im no expert on it, my own little female cat will cry loudly right before she throws up.

    • Gold Top Dog

    he's probably very stressed and uncomfy in his new home.... my cat almost died when we moved, but she pulled through.

    You may want to try some rescue remedy for the kitty, to help relax him - it's all natural, but you have to give it for a few days before you see any changes.

    I think he'll be fine with some time - doesn't sound like a medical problem to me, but I'm no vet!

    • Gold Top Dog

    It sounds like a matter of moving to a new place.......we just took a cat in from a service member.....and she was living in the bathroom and hallway until she felt comfy enough to come out.....all is well now....

    I hope all animals feel comfy soon....

    • Silver

    I can sympathise with you!  Although I haven't moved (yet), my cat is extremely sensitive to changes in his environment.  Teddy (my cat) is terrified of strangers in our home, and is only comfortable with the immediate family.  We've tried socializing him, but it's quite difficult with a cat as compared to a dog.  We've also accepted the fact that with Teddy being a Bengal x (he's almost 4), he's vocal to begin with, and it's the times that he not vocal that we worry about him.Wink

    For example last summer we put in a window air conditioner.  It was the first time one had ever been in our house before.  When it was turned on he avoided it completely for the first few hours; but eventually he came to tolerate it.  The following morning starting at 5 a.m.!!! Teddy started up his howling, pacing the halls and bedrooms constantly for almost 45 minutes (and if anyone here has heard a male Bengal howl.. it's loud!!!).  Even with us getting up and cuddling him, playing with his toys or trying to divert his attention and even ignoring him, it never ceased.  Finally he calmed down, and by the end of the day was laying by the air conditioner to keep cool.  He does this too after every single visitor who comes into our home and stays for a couple of hours, as well as if there is any physical change to his surroundings.  Teddy's howling sessions usually last between 15 minutes right up to the longest one being the air conditioner episode at 45 minutes.

    Teddy is neutered and was a rescue from our local shelter as well.  He uses his litter box like a good boy, and has never had a potty accident.  He also has a 5ft cat tree that is his to destroy and climb on, as well as a toy box full of toys that I use to play with him.  Teddy is a strictly indoor cat, but has lots of window views.

    I highly suggest reading any one of Pam Johnson Bennetts books.  Bennett is a cat behavior therapist who has written 5+ books on cat behavior and explains in a wonderful perspective of how to interpret your cat's behavior.  Here's a link to her website where you can see all of her books, as well as a list of FAQ's by cat owners. http://catbehaviorassociates.com/

    Good luck with your kitty!

    Ashley

    • Gold Top Dog

    the body will eventually absorb "the pair" although some cats remain that way. My 7 year old male was neutered when he was 6 months old and still is sporting an obvious "pair" but they don't appear to be full Confused

    try fostering Siamese cats!!! Many who are upset owner giveups. Takes them awhile to get over the predicament they are in. Currently have a 10 year old who was returned after nearly 4 years of being adopted. Prior to that she was taken to the vet after living with the same person for 5 years, to be PTS!!!!

    And she's so sweet but she made some noise the first couple of weeks. Now she's been here so long she thinks she is home.

     

    • Silver

    How's the cat doing now? Has he gotten used to the new place yet?

    I know my cats didn't take it to well when we moved. They were stressed for a couple of months before we even made the actual move, since we were gradually packing things along the way. The environment they were familiar with just kept disappearing. By the time we actually moved they were very stressed indeed. It took them some time to adjust to the new place, and our male walked around the house from room to room giving this sad mournful howling cry. They just needed time to adjust to the new home.

    I hope the cat is doing better now Big Smile