WHY IS MY CAT STILL YEOWLING?

Question:

The end of last July, I went away on vacation. I took my cat to the Vet boarding. I came back to the Vet and the Vet said that my cat had gotten so stressed out that they had to put her upstairs where there were more people. My cat seemed calm when I looked at her. But when I brought her home, she began yeeeowling. I mean deep throated, emotional sounding really loud sounds. In the middle of the night she would haul off and begin her yeowling. I'd get up and ask her what's the matter and shush her. She'd quiet down for awhile, but would start up again some hours later. Now, after 2 months, she doesn't do it so much. But she's still doing it. I didn't want to pick her up and hold her when she yeowls because I don't want to reward her behavior. I just talk to her and ask her to be quiet. She knows the word quiet. What else should I do? I don't understand this behavior.

Answers:

Cats will do this for a number of reasons. As others have mentioned, a cat in heat is almost guaranteed to do this. Another thing i noticed is that you say you will get up and comfort her and she stops, are you allowing her in your room at night? This vet mentioned that they had to put her with more people for her to be comfortable. Perhaps she has a form of seperation anxiety. When she is not with people, she is unhappy. If you think this is a possibility then check out these google results for separation anxiety in cats. Good Luck!!

By getting up and responding to her yowling, you're rewarding it.... but if she's in heat, she can't help it.

My old cat uses to do this and carry socks around the house have no idea why. She lived to be 19 and did this every night. I have two cat now and the older one will do this if she doesn't know where her sister is. Maybe leave a night light on or a radio on low.She might need a friend too.

I had an older cat that did this a lot. Cats do this for a number of reasons, one that she is in heat, or she is in pain, or that she is lonely and scared you might leave again.

they'll now what to doi agree with mebekili, i will add that the kitty may also of bonded with one of the people taking care of her, i would find out who had the most contact with her, maybe who was feeding her. it could be a good idea to have her looked at by a vet, and get the vets advice, i am not aware of any medical conditions that would cause this, i say it is emotional, but i would feel better to have a proffesional opinion. i hope she finds peace again at your home, good luck and good health, to you and your cat!