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Cat meowing and me moving...help!
My wonderful cat is beginning to worry me. I am in the process of
selling my house. I am planning to relocate, "downgrade" and purchase outright. However, for the time being, I was planning on leasing for the next 6 months to finish up my assignment in the city, and my cat is coming with me. It's very easy nowadays to deal with his consistent meowing. I'd just lock him up in the garage or one of my 2 guestrooms, and I don't hear him meowing at all. The problem is simply that I have to live with him in a 1 bedroom apartment and find a way to either lock him up or somehow lessen the severity of his meowing. He's an outdoor cat, which I hope to change to be primarily indoor, and he's neutered. I know he just wants attention (which I give him plenty of when I'm home and not studying) or wants to go outside, but is there some way to deal with him otherwise? I was planning on calling the vet to see if there's a way to perhaps reduce his "hormonal level"? Anyone deal with this situation before? Judging by his behavior over the 4 years I've had him, it's almost like he's not even neutered. When he goes outside, he hunts down rabbits, squirrels, birds, and mice and brings them home as a sign of affection. Help! |
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You say you pay plenty of attention to him yet you punish him for no
apparent reason by locking him in the garage or in one of the guestrooms. You contradict yourself there. I have to wonder what you will do in a one bedroom apartment. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "John E. Jaku-Hing" wrote in message m... My wonderful cat is beginning to worry me. I am in the process of selling my house. I am planning to relocate, "downgrade" and purchase outright. However, for the time being, I was planning on leasing for the next 6 months to finish up my assignment in the city, and my cat is coming with me. It's very easy nowadays to deal with his consistent meowing. I'd just lock him up in the garage or one of my 2 guestrooms, and I don't hear him meowing at all. The problem is simply that I have to live with him in a 1 bedroom apartment and find a way to either lock him up or somehow lessen the severity of his meowing. He's an outdoor cat, which I hope to change to be primarily indoor, and he's neutered. I know he just wants attention (which I give him plenty of when I'm home and not studying) or wants to go outside, but is there some way to deal with him otherwise? I was planning on calling the vet to see if there's a way to perhaps reduce his "hormonal level"? Anyone deal with this situation before? Judging by his behavior over the 4 years I've had him, it's almost like he's not even neutered. When he goes outside, he hunts down rabbits, squirrels, birds, and mice and brings them home as a sign of affection. Help! |
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You say you pay plenty of attention to him yet you punish him for no
apparent reason by locking him in the garage or in one of the guestrooms. You contradict yourself there. I have to wonder what you will do in a one bedroom apartment. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "John E. Jaku-Hing" wrote in message m... My wonderful cat is beginning to worry me. I am in the process of selling my house. I am planning to relocate, "downgrade" and purchase outright. However, for the time being, I was planning on leasing for the next 6 months to finish up my assignment in the city, and my cat is coming with me. It's very easy nowadays to deal with his consistent meowing. I'd just lock him up in the garage or one of my 2 guestrooms, and I don't hear him meowing at all. The problem is simply that I have to live with him in a 1 bedroom apartment and find a way to either lock him up or somehow lessen the severity of his meowing. He's an outdoor cat, which I hope to change to be primarily indoor, and he's neutered. I know he just wants attention (which I give him plenty of when I'm home and not studying) or wants to go outside, but is there some way to deal with him otherwise? I was planning on calling the vet to see if there's a way to perhaps reduce his "hormonal level"? Anyone deal with this situation before? Judging by his behavior over the 4 years I've had him, it's almost like he's not even neutered. When he goes outside, he hunts down rabbits, squirrels, birds, and mice and brings them home as a sign of affection. Help! |
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You lock him up in the garage or one of your guest rooms and you give him
plenty of attention? Sort of a contradiction, isn't it? When you are finally relocated maybe a pal for him to keep him busy. -- Barb I can only please one person a day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either. |
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You lock him up in the garage or one of your guest rooms and you give him
plenty of attention? Sort of a contradiction, isn't it? When you are finally relocated maybe a pal for him to keep him busy. -- Barb I can only please one person a day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either. |
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John,
When I was in Grad School, I had the same problem. Contrary to popular belief, having a second cat isn't always the best solution, especially if the cats don't like each other. I can't think of anything worse than having to put up with cats fights for six months in a cramped one bedroom apt. Your cat won't have a choice, except to convert to being an indoor cat. I suggest you get a cat scratching post, some toys and maybe a cat tree for it to climb. Other than that, just keep on doing what you are doing. Pay it attention when you are home, play with it. As far as hormone control, it is available but many vets will not prescribe or administer the treatment. First of all, it isn't cheap, and most vets only administer the treatment in extreme cases. My problem was the cat waking me too early in the AM. My vet suggested changing its feeding schedule (instead of free feeding) to a once in the AM and once in the PM feeding schedule, and putting him in a room which has a door and turning out the light. I still have to put him in the bathroom on the weekends in order for me to sleep. Nonetheless, it worked. |
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John,
When I was in Grad School, I had the same problem. Contrary to popular belief, having a second cat isn't always the best solution, especially if the cats don't like each other. I can't think of anything worse than having to put up with cats fights for six months in a cramped one bedroom apt. Your cat won't have a choice, except to convert to being an indoor cat. I suggest you get a cat scratching post, some toys and maybe a cat tree for it to climb. Other than that, just keep on doing what you are doing. Pay it attention when you are home, play with it. As far as hormone control, it is available but many vets will not prescribe or administer the treatment. First of all, it isn't cheap, and most vets only administer the treatment in extreme cases. My problem was the cat waking me too early in the AM. My vet suggested changing its feeding schedule (instead of free feeding) to a once in the AM and once in the PM feeding schedule, and putting him in a room which has a door and turning out the light. I still have to put him in the bathroom on the weekends in order for me to sleep. Nonetheless, it worked. |
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"Barb 1" wrote in message ...
You lock him up in the garage or one of your guest rooms and you give him plenty of attention? Sort of a contradiction, isn't it? When you are finally relocated maybe a pal for him to keep him busy. The "contradiction" exists because I have tried to let him sleep with me at night, but he has woken me up to play or go outside. The consequence of his actions was always to lock him up for the night. I wished he learned he learned his lesson, but after 4 years, I cannot expect the sudden behavioral change I'd like. If I just let him meowI cannot go to work everyday bleary eyed from lack of sleep and continue to provide for the cat. The additional pet is a tempting option, but is not really practical. What the other person mentioned seems most viable (cat tree, toys), maybe some soothing music on a timer. I intend on "walking" him as well (the little dude loves to follow me around), but I want to help mitigate his continual meowing during the morning hours, as I can live with a little noise during the day. |
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"Barb 1" wrote in message ...
You lock him up in the garage or one of your guest rooms and you give him plenty of attention? Sort of a contradiction, isn't it? When you are finally relocated maybe a pal for him to keep him busy. The "contradiction" exists because I have tried to let him sleep with me at night, but he has woken me up to play or go outside. The consequence of his actions was always to lock him up for the night. I wished he learned he learned his lesson, but after 4 years, I cannot expect the sudden behavioral change I'd like. If I just let him meowI cannot go to work everyday bleary eyed from lack of sleep and continue to provide for the cat. The additional pet is a tempting option, but is not really practical. What the other person mentioned seems most viable (cat tree, toys), maybe some soothing music on a timer. I intend on "walking" him as well (the little dude loves to follow me around), but I want to help mitigate his continual meowing during the morning hours, as I can live with a little noise during the day. |
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John,
There is nothing cruel regarding putting the cat in another room for the evening. I still have to it to both of my cats on a regular basis. You have to draw the line somewhere. The cat is lucky to have you as an owner. There are many people in the world who would have given up on the cat and either abandoned it would have taken it to a shelter because of the cats persistence. Just keep on doing what you are doing. Everything will work out. |
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