If you’re a cat parent to a kitty that meow’s throughout the night, you may be concerned or simply fed up with getting poor sleep. Otherwise known as night vocalization or night-calling, these midnight symphonies are not uncommon behavior.
Either way, when it comes to our fur babies, it’s best to rule out any troublesome causes and rest easy at night knowing they are healthy and happy.
So how can you ensure that both you and your cat can have sweet dreams again? Let’s find out.
Much like a human baby, a cat’s nighttime vocalizations are their way of signaling a need like hunger, thirst, loneliness, or even pain. Once you’ve found the root issue causing the cries and nighttime fussing, you’ll find a suitable solution quite easily.
Aging affects us all, human or animal, and cats are unfortunately no different. As they age, they suffer a few setbacks in their brains, and disorientation is one of them.
Love is in the air! It’s no secret that male and female cats prowl and yowl when it’s time to mate. Female cats who are in heat make noise to let the boys know they’re available for mating.
If your kitty isn’t feeling well, they may roam the house and vocalize their distress while trying to find a comfortable place. A variety of illnesses, including hyperthyroidism, can cause a cat to feel restless, irritable, thirsty, or hungry.
Aside from daily and nightly scooping, their box should be dumped every week and washed thoroughly with a safe, environmentally friendly litter box cleaner.
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