My cat is about 10 months old and there is another older cat that lives here. They get along decently, but I live with roommates, and my cat identifies my room as her home base. For the last 2-3 days, she has been letting out these sorrowful moans, and I don’t understand what’s going on. It started in the middle of the night and now it’s throughout the day. I notice she always does it as she’s walking downstairs from my room, and it literally rings throughout the house. Sometimes it’s a long, drawn-out meow, and other times it’s short ones, almost like she’s calling for something. Sometimes she does it in front of my roommate’s door at night, and once it was in front of our main house door. Can it be that she really wants the other cat’s food? I’m really stressed out because I don’t want her to be in pain, but it’s also a little disruptive since she’ll do it at night and affect my roommates’ sleep too. She sounds almost sad or scared, and I don’t know why. It’s similar to the sound she makes whenever I go to the bathroom and close the door, so she seems to have some type of separation anxiety. She hasn’t been in my room much lately either. I’ve tried to keep her in my room, but she just meows nonstop for me to open the door. She also eats the other cat’s food, and I recently changed her food, but she’s usually not picky. Should I train her by keeping her in my room again and work my way from there? I could really use some advice.
It sounds like she might be feeling a little anxious or lonely. Have you tried spending more time with her when you’re home? Sometimes just giving them extra attention can help.
Kitt said:
It sounds like she might be feeling a little anxious or lonely. Have you tried spending more time with her when you’re home? Sometimes just giving them extra attention can help.
Yeah, I’ve been trying to give her more attention, but it’s tough with my schedule. I’ll definitely make an effort to play with her more.
It could be a sign of separation anxiety. Have you thought about getting her some toys or a comfy spot in your room to make her feel more secure?
Wylie said:
It could be a sign of separation anxiety. Have you thought about getting her some toys or a comfy spot in your room to make her feel more secure?
I haven’t tried that yet. I’ll look into some toys and maybe set up a nice spot for her near me. Thanks for the suggestion!
You might want to consider getting her fixed if you haven’t already. Sometimes unspayed females can act out more, especially if there are other cats around.
Dell said:
You might want to consider getting her fixed if you haven’t already. Sometimes unspayed females can act out more, especially if there are other cats around.
I see what you mean. I plan to get her fixed soon; I think it might help with her behavior.
It’s also important to make sure she’s not trying to get to the other cat’s food. You could try feeding her separately or at different times to see if that helps.
Fane said:
It’s also important to make sure she’s not trying to get to the other cat’s food. You could try feeding her separately or at different times to see if that helps.
That’s a good idea. I’ll try to set specific feeding times for both of them and see if that reduces her meowing.
If all else fails and her behavior doesn’t change, it might be worth checking with a vet. They can rule out any underlying health issues that might be causing her distress.
Zen said:
If all else fails and her behavior doesn’t change, it might be worth checking with a vet. They can rule out any underlying health issues that might be causing her distress.
I hadn’t thought of that. I’ll keep an eye on her and consider a vet visit if things don’t improve.