Why is my cat yowling

I wonder if you have ever experienced the feeling of being woken up by a cat in the middle of the night? I was sleeping soundly when I was suddenly woken up by a continuous piercing sound. I was confused and then I checked and found out that my kitten had been “singing loudly in the middle of the night”.
If the cat has not been neutered, you must first consider whether it is in heat. If it has been neutered, it may be caused by other factors. Cats do not howl for no reason. There is usually a reason.

Is the cat in estrus?

Cats will be restless and barking during the estrus stage. This is a courtship phenomenon caused by sex hormones and hormones in the body. Before a cat is neutered, the cat may frequently make courtship responses.
Especially for some male cats, it takes a period of time for the male hormone levels in the body to gradually decrease. The time required for each cat is also different, ranging from seven to eight months to one or two months. It should be noted that at this stage, if the male cat smells the smell of the female cat in heat, he may also perform some excited behaviors, such as howling continuously.

This situation will not occur after the male hormones in the cat’s body decrease. Before that, you can put the cat alone in a room at night and close the doors and windows so that it will not be disturbed.

Trying to wake up his master

We often use the term “night owl” to describe staying up late because cats are used to being active at night, a habit that has been passed down from their ancestors. A scavenger told Xiao Chong that for a period of time when he was sleeping, his cat would come to the bedroom door and howl and scratch at the door. After observing it for a few days, he felt that the cat wanted to come in. Maybe it was because he had not found the scavenger for a long time. The figure of the shit official is looking for his master. In fact, it is understandable if you think about it. Cats are accustomed to being active at night. At this time, we have already fallen asleep, so they will make noises or search for the cat in the room.
Cats howling in the middle of the night may be caused by this. In this regard, the poop scraper can ignore the cat, and the cat will gradually get used to it after a period of time.

It’s also possible that you’re hungry.

This situation may also happen. Sometimes the cat does not eat enough during the day or the feeding frequency is irregular, causing the cat to meow in the middle of the night, which is actually begging for food. Sometimes the cat will jump on the bed and pat you with his hands, as if to say: Get up, you shoveler! I’m hungry.
In this case, the cat owner needs to consider whether the amount of food he usually feeds the cat is inappropriate? Or is the interval between fixed-point feeding meals too long? You can give the cat a small snack before going to bed or install an automatic feeding machine, and the situation will improve.

Unable to adapt to the new environment

Cats are animals that are highly dependent on their environment, more so than other domestic animals. For dogs, as long as their owner is around, they will feel relaxed and safe no matter where they are. However, this does not work for cats. They need some time to accept a strange environment.
After the owner changes the living environment, the cat needs to get familiar with the new environment and leave its own scent. Before that, being too quiet and empty at night will cause a certain amount of stress and uneasiness to the cat, and it will howl. The scavenger can place some toys or objects that the cat is familiar with to retain the cat’s original living habits and help the cat soothe its mood.

Disease causes cats to howl

The above situations have little impact on the health of cats and do not require special management. However, we must be wary of the pain caused by the disease to cats. If the body feels uncomfortable, the cat will purr to relieve the discomfort. state.

Thyroid disease

When a cat has hyperthyroidism, it will become extremely excited, which makes it difficult to sleep at night and can only vent its excitement by howling. Abnormal thyroid glands can also cause other diseases in cats, such as heart disease, kidney disease, etc. The cat should pay close attention to this and go to the hospital for consultation when necessary.

Aging

After cats enter old age, they are prone to suffer from a disease called “cognitive dysfunction syndrome”. As the body ages, it will intervene in major problems.
Brain judgment and cognition. Sometimes cats will have abnormal judgments about who I am and where I am, and howling is also one of the symptoms.

Hearing degradation

Cats may have hearing deterioration due to age or disease, which will cause difficulties in receiving sounds. Cats may need to howl loudly to hear themselves or the outside world clearly.
In this case, the feces scraper needs to determine whether the cat’s ear canal is infected with some disease, and then carry out targeted treatment.
Don’t be angry if you are woken up in the middle of the night! Many times, cats howl not intentionally, but when certain situations arise. Does your cat often howl in the middle of the night?