tried everything for Yowling

its not new, but it's worse

I have used feliway

gotten new toys and rotate them, play with her several times a day,,,making
sure to do longer session in evening

she's always feed before we go bed, has both dry and canned food & fresh water

Sam is given lots of loving

keep a light and a radio all night, mind you we live in small one floor 2 bdrm
apartment
she can go outside on the balcony as she pleases, but no outside at all

I have ignored it

I have thrown things at her and yelled NO (I never hit her with an object)
she's not close enough to use the water bottle thing

I'll call her into bedroom give her some loving, she settles at the end bed for
a few hrs...takes off and it begins all over again

Sam is 13 or 14, spayed...still very active

healthy, she eats well, coat is great shape, litter box no problems, curoius as
hell
friendly

but the damn yowling...I've never heard a cat louder...she sounds like she's in
heat and yowling into a megaphone

does it on and off during the day

its the night time thing....as in every night we get waken up several times

live in rural area there only 3 vets....all want total payment up front
I have posted before....SPCA says there are no programs to help w/Vet unless
animal is severally sick as in life threatning

are income is very limited, hubby on SSI due to cancer
living with the yowling....he truly needs his sleep as do I

at my wits end, love her dearly but need sleep

the neighbors have even complained....since goes out on the balcony and yowls!

ensoul


He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered
whose it was and whether they were enjoying it
~Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Is there a way to sedate her at night? Or keep her awake during the day
so that her sleep cycle kicks in when yours does?

Ensoul100 wrote:
its not new, but it's worse

I have used feliway

gotten new toys and rotate them, play with her several times a day,,,making
sure to do longer session in evening

she's always feed before we go bed, has both dry and canned food & fresh water

Sam is given lots of loving

keep a light and a radio all night, mind you we live in small one floor 2 bdrm
apartment
she can go outside on the balcony as she pleases, but no outside at all

I have ignored it

I have thrown things at her and yelled NO (I never hit her with an object)
she's not close enough to use the water bottle thing

I'll call her into bedroom give her some loving, she settles at the end bed for
a few hrs...takes off and it begins all over again

Sam is 13 or 14, spayed...still very active

healthy, she eats well, coat is great shape, litter box no problems, curoius as
hell
friendly

but the damn yowling...I've never heard a cat louder...she sounds like she's in
heat and yowling into a megaphone

does it on and off during the day

its the night time thing....as in every night we get waken up several times

live in rural area there only 3 vets....all want total payment up front
I have posted before....SPCA says there are no programs to help w/Vet unless
animal is severally sick as in life threatning

are income is very limited, hubby on SSI due to cancer
living with the yowling....he truly needs his sleep as do I

at my wits end, love her dearly but need sleep

the neighbors have even complained....since goes out on the balcony and yowls!

ensoul


He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered
whose it was and whether they were enjoying it
~Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Is there a way to sedate her at night? Or keep her awake during the day
so that her sleep cycle kicks in when yours does?

Ensoul100 wrote:
its not new, but it's worse

I have used feliway

gotten new toys and rotate them, play with her several times a day,,,making
sure to do longer session in evening

she's always feed before we go bed, has both dry and canned food & fresh water

Sam is given lots of loving

keep a light and a radio all night, mind you we live in small one floor 2 bdrm
apartment
she can go outside on the balcony as she pleases, but no outside at all

I have ignored it

I have thrown things at her and yelled NO (I never hit her with an object)
she's not close enough to use the water bottle thing

I'll call her into bedroom give her some loving, she settles at the end bed for
a few hrs...takes off and it begins all over again

Sam is 13 or 14, spayed...still very active

healthy, she eats well, coat is great shape, litter box no problems, curoius as
hell
friendly

but the damn yowling...I've never heard a cat louder...she sounds like she's in
heat and yowling into a megaphone

does it on and off during the day

its the night time thing....as in every night we get waken up several times

live in rural area there only 3 vets....all want total payment up front
I have posted before....SPCA says there are no programs to help w/Vet unless
animal is severally sick as in life threatning

are income is very limited, hubby on SSI due to cancer
living with the yowling....he truly needs his sleep as do I

at my wits end, love her dearly but need sleep

the neighbors have even complained....since goes out on the balcony and yowls!

ensoul


He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered
whose it was and whether they were enjoying it
~Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Is there a way to sedate her at night? Or keep her awake during the day
so that her sleep cycle kicks in when yours does?

Ensoul100 wrote:
its not new, but it's worse

I have used feliway

gotten new toys and rotate them, play with her several times a day,,,making
sure to do longer session in evening

she's always feed before we go bed, has both dry and canned food & fresh water

Sam is given lots of loving

keep a light and a radio all night, mind you we live in small one floor 2 bdrm
apartment
she can go outside on the balcony as she pleases, but no outside at all

I have ignored it

I have thrown things at her and yelled NO (I never hit her with an object)
she's not close enough to use the water bottle thing

I'll call her into bedroom give her some loving, she settles at the end bed for
a few hrs...takes off and it begins all over again

Sam is 13 or 14, spayed...still very active

healthy, she eats well, coat is great shape, litter box no problems, curoius as
hell
friendly

but the damn yowling...I've never heard a cat louder...she sounds like she's in
heat and yowling into a megaphone

does it on and off during the day

its the night time thing....as in every night we get waken up several times

live in rural area there only 3 vets....all want total payment up front
I have posted before....SPCA says there are no programs to help w/Vet unless
animal is severally sick as in life threatning

are income is very limited, hubby on SSI due to cancer
living with the yowling....he truly needs his sleep as do I

at my wits end, love her dearly but need sleep

the neighbors have even complained....since goes out on the balcony and yowls!

ensoul


He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered
whose it was and whether they were enjoying it
~Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

in article , Ensoul100 at
wrote on 9/21/03 2:53 AM:

its not new, but it's worse

I have used feliway

gotten new toys and rotate them, play with her several times a day,,,making
sure to do longer session in evening

she's always feed before we go bed, has both dry and canned food & fresh water

Sam is given lots of loving

keep a light and a radio all night, mind you we live in small one floor 2 bdrm
apartment
she can go outside on the balcony as she pleases, but no outside at all

I have ignored it

I have thrown things at her and yelled NO (I never hit her with an object)
she's not close enough to use the water bottle thing

I'll call her into bedroom give her some loving, she settles at the end bed
for
a few hrs...takes off and it begins all over again

Sam is 13 or 14, spayed...still very active

healthy, she eats well, coat is great shape, litter box no problems, curoius
as
hell
friendly

but the damn yowling...I've never heard a cat louder...she sounds like she's
in
heat and yowling into a megaphone

does it on and off during the day

its the night time thing....as in every night we get waken up several times

live in rural area there only 3 vets....all want total payment up front
I have posted before....SPCA says there are no programs to help w/Vet unless
animal is severally sick as in life threatning

are income is very limited, hubby on SSI due to cancer
living with the yowling....he truly needs his sleep as do I

at my wits end, love her dearly but need sleep

the neighbors have even complained....since goes out on the balcony and yowls!

ensoul


He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered
whose it was and whether they were enjoying it
~Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Has she always done this? If so, it is probably not medical. Does she
dislike the vacuum? If so, put a vacuum next to your bed for a few nights.
Rig it up to plug in to start. If she begins to yowl, turn it on and then
off. If she makes the association, she should stop. Another suggestion, get
earplugs.

Karen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen"
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 8:16 AM
Subject: tried everything for Yowling


in article , Ensoul100 at
wrote on 9/21/03 2:53 AM:

its not new, but it's worse

Has she always done this? If so, it is probably not medical. Does she
dislike the vacuum? If so, put a vacuum next to your bed for a few
nights.
Rig it up to plug in to start. If she begins to yowl, turn it on and then
off. If she makes the association, she should stop. Another suggestion,
get
earplugs.

I like this advice. I just wanted to add that when my 19-year-old started
vocalizing a lot more and for no apparent reason, the vet told me it could
be a little "senility." Your baby might be getting a bit dotty.

Karen

"Karen" wrote in message
...
in article , Ensoul100 at
wrote on 9/21/03 2:53 AM:

its not new, but it's worse

I have used feliway

gotten new toys and rotate them, play with her several times a
day,,,making
sure to do longer session in evening

she's always feed before we go bed, has both dry and canned food &
fresh water

Sam is given lots of loving

keep a light and a radio all night, mind you we live in small one floor
2 bdrm
apartment
she can go outside on the balcony as she pleases, but no outside at all

I have ignored it

I have thrown things at her and yelled NO (I never hit her with an
object)
she's not close enough to use the water bottle thing

I'll call her into bedroom give her some loving, she settles at the end
bed
for
a few hrs...takes off and it begins all over again

Sam is 13 or 14, spayed...still very active

healthy, she eats well, coat is great shape, litter box no problems,
curoius
as
hell
friendly

but the damn yowling...I've never heard a cat louder...she sounds like
she's
in
heat and yowling into a megaphone

does it on and off during the day

its the night time thing....as in every night we get waken up several
times

live in rural area there only 3 vets....all want total payment up front
I have posted before....SPCA says there are no programs to help w/Vet
unless
animal is severally sick as in life threatning

are income is very limited, hubby on SSI due to cancer
living with the yowling....he truly needs his sleep as do I

at my wits end, love her dearly but need sleep

the neighbors have even complained....since goes out on the balcony and
yowls!

ensoul


He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes
wondered
whose it was and whether they were enjoying it
~Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Has she always done this? If so, it is probably not medical. Does she
dislike the vacuum? If so, put a vacuum next to your bed for a few
nights.
Rig it up to plug in to start. If she begins to yowl, turn it on and then
off. If she makes the association, she should stop. Another suggestion,
get
earplugs.

Karen

Mary wrote:
I just wanted to add that when my
19-year-old started vocalizing a lot more
and for no apparent reason, the vet told
me it could be a little "senility." Your baby
might be getting a bit dotty.

I have to disagree. While I would expect some senility to show in a cat
as old as yours, senility in a cat of 13 is probably very rare. 13 isn't
so old. I have several cats that are 13 and they are all as active and
cognizant as their much younger counterparts.
I hope that you've had a thyroid test and bloodwork done for your cat to
rule out a medical cause for the yowling.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

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http://www.stopdeclaw.com

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elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

Megan wrote in message
...

I have to disagree. While I would expect some senility to show in a cat
as old as yours, senility in a cat of 13 is probably very rare. 13 isn't
so old.

Not according to my vet. He told me that cats are considered
"senior citizens" beginning at age 12. Most vets would certainly agree.
Additionally, cats candevelop psychological problems at any age, regardless
of
physical health.

I have several cats that are 13 and they are all as active and
cognizant as their much younger counterparts.

Well aren't you lucky. While part of that may be good care,
(depending on how you care for them, which I know nothing about) but
a large part is genetics, as I am sure you know. I hope you do not let
your healthy, lucky cats outside, as that will surely hurt their chances
of living to an even healthier old age. (Like that tone, do you?)

I hope that you've had a thyroid test and bloodwork done for your cat to
rule out a medical cause for the yowling.

I hope you are open-minded enough to be able to learn that your
self-righteous tone is obnoxious and offensive. Meanwhile, why the hell
do you think the vet decided on senility? We had a full battery of tests
done AND saw a kitty psychologist. She was healthy as a horse, just had
developed a bit of dottiness. And she was 19 years old, you idiot. How
many cats have you known that lived that long? She died of old age at 20.



Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

Megan wrote in message
...

I have to disagree. While I would expect some senility to show in a cat
as old as yours, senility in a cat of 13 is probably very rare. 13 isn't
so old.

Not according to my vet. He told me that cats are considered
"senior citizens" beginning at age 12. Most vets would certainly agree.
Additionally, cats candevelop psychological problems at any age, regardless
of
physical health.

I have several cats that are 13 and they are all as active and
cognizant as their much younger counterparts.

Well aren't you lucky. While part of that may be good care,
(depending on how you care for them, which I know nothing about) but
a large part is genetics, as I am sure you know. I hope you do not let
your healthy, lucky cats outside, as that will surely hurt their chances
of living to an even healthier old age. (Like that tone, do you?)

I hope that you've had a thyroid test and bloodwork done for your cat to
rule out a medical cause for the yowling.

I hope you are open-minded enough to be able to learn that your
self-righteous tone is obnoxious and offensive. Meanwhile, why the hell
do you think the vet decided on senility? We had a full battery of tests
done AND saw a kitty psychologist. She was healthy as a horse, just had
developed a bit of dottiness. And she was 19 years old, you idiot. How
many cats have you known that lived that long? She died of old age at 20.



Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

Megan wrote in message
...

I have to disagree. While I would expect some senility to show in a cat
as old as yours, senility in a cat of 13 is probably very rare. 13 isn't
so old.

Not according to my vet. He told me that cats are considered
"senior citizens" beginning at age 12. Most vets would certainly agree.
Additionally, cats candevelop psychological problems at any age, regardless
of
physical health.

I have several cats that are 13 and they are all as active and
cognizant as their much younger counterparts.

Well aren't you lucky. While part of that may be good care,
(depending on how you care for them, which I know nothing about) but
a large part is genetics, as I am sure you know. I hope you do not let
your healthy, lucky cats outside, as that will surely hurt their chances
of living to an even healthier old age. (Like that tone, do you?)

I hope that you've had a thyroid test and bloodwork done for your cat to
rule out a medical cause for the yowling.

I hope you are open-minded enough to be able to learn that your
self-righteous tone is obnoxious and offensive. Meanwhile, why the hell
do you think the vet decided on senility? We had a full battery of tests
done AND saw a kitty psychologist. She was healthy as a horse, just had
developed a bit of dottiness. And she was 19 years old, you idiot. How
many cats have you known that lived that long? She died of old age at 20.



Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray