You became the owner of a touching lump? Congratulations! However, this is not only joy, but also a great responsibility. Moreover, it will not become smaller with the age of the pet. While the kitten is small, it is necessary to feed him on time and do preventive vaccinations. The older he gets, the more independent he seems. However, such a moment comes that an adult who has matured begins to behave uneasily, especially at night, when everyone is supposed to sleep.
Then usually people go to the vet. "What to do - the cat yells at night?" they say. Most often, castration is recommended, after which, according to the owners, the pet should become calm and sleepy, lie on the couch and not give a voice. Is this the only reason for this behavior?
Nature of your pet
A person always thinks that he can control everything that happens at home. Wanted - took the animal, and if he wanted silence - it should be silent. However, your pet has its own needs, desire and well-being, so a proud creature will not adapt. And what to do? The cat yells at night, the neighbors are unhappy, and even this behavior seems strange and unreasonable to you. Indeed, you need to understand what is behind these symptoms.
The first reason is hormonal surges
Who is unfamiliar with cat “songs” on the street from the very beginning of March? Well, when the apartment has modern windows: closed - and no problems. It is much worse if the "songs" are distributed from the next room. What to do? The cat yells at night for a reason. Most likely, this is due precisely to sexual hunting. If the animal has not been sterilized, then it will arrange regular concerts. You should not use physical force to your pet, he does not shout in order to annoy you. This is a message to the second half that he is full of strength and is ready to reproduce offspring. Moreover, the instincts are so strong that it is useless to try to suppress them, you can only wait out this period.
Myth number 1: one knit will solve everything
First of all, a person usually begins to ask friends what to do. The cat yells at night, they ask? Yes, it's okay, bring a partner - and the problem will be solved. Many people are sure that for physical health he just needs to become a dad once. In fact, everything will only get worse. An untethered cat will worry in the spring, but if he already had a partner, then hold on. The animal will begin to tear into the street, scream, mark the room and thereby deliver a lot of trouble to the owner. He needs several partners a month, and not one a year. Therefore, if your cat is not breeding, then you should not untie him, but, having started the activity of the breeder, try to provide his needs to the full.
Myth number 2: you need to scare him
This is another recipe for a cat yelling at night. What to do with this phenomenon will be described below, but for now we will consider the main misconceptions. So, some advise you to scare the animal well: plunge it headlong into a basin of cold water, shoot it with a water gun, use a mop or vacuum cleaner, that is, organize complete discomfort not only for the cat, but for the whole family. In fact, the effect of this will be small. The frightened creature is likely to be silent for a while, but as soon as you go to sleep, you will again hear the “songs”. On top of that, in the morning you may find a “present” from your pet in the form of wet shoes. Vengeful creatures do not forgive such insults.
Myth three: just give the cat a special drug
Hormone pills are sold at most pet stores. But, unfortunately, they are practically ineffective. Do not even hope that, having received a magic pill, your pet will stop its concerts. The proportion can be represented as follows: without pills, the cat will scream a little less - not 100, but 90 times over a certain period of time. As the saying goes, the difference is not too noticeable.
But no matter what you go when the cat yells at night! What to do with this unfortunate owner? Of course, he goes to the pet store and asks what means will help. And then he gets a dozen drugs to choose from, among which there are fakes. At best, this is a remedy that is entirely made up of chalk. At worst - the composition will be a mixture of hormones. Moreover, neither their nature, nor quantity is a certain standard unit for each animal.
The consequences of using such funds is difficult to even imagine. They are sold by non-specialists who have no idea how this compound will invade the complex endocrine system and how it will affect the state of health. The consequences can be terrible: cancer, decreased immunity, impaired reproductive function. In addition, bright boxes most often do not have a description of the composition, indications and contraindications.
Folk remedies to combat sexual hunting
In fact, there are not many recipes that can really help.
- Most often, recommendations come down to the use of sedatives. Of the veterinary drugs most often offer to give the drug "Cat Bayun." Similarly, drugs that are sold in ordinary pharmacies work. This is Valerian, the Morpheus herbal complex. This does not mean that the cat will forget about the call of love. He will simply be put to sleep, and for a while the animal will calm down.
- However, there are especially resistant individuals. If, using sedatives, the cat yells at night, what should I do? Folk remedies do not give guarantees, so you just have to sort out all of them. In their experience, some owners suggest watering a pet with water. While he puts the coat in order, he will be silent. However, this also gives only a short break.
- Try to distract your pet with games. He now has a huge amount of energy that needs to be put somewhere. Buy new toys, hang them in such a way that they have to bounce high.
- Reduce the amount of food. This can slightly reduce sex drive. During the day, give a minimum of food, no matter how your pet requests it, and at night give out a portion more, so that the cat does not drag you to the kitchen in addition to everything. Soothing pills are given along with dinner. It remains to hope for a result.
- A cool room also contributes to a certain improvement in the situation, although you probably remember how in March, when frost still ripples on the street, cats scream on the roofs. However, it’s worth a try. Settle your pet in the less heated part of the house. A temperature of the order of +17 will not let him freeze.
In general, these funds do not work at all, do not give a 100% guarantee, and if you get the effect, it will be very short-lived. Many owners are faced with trying these methods, but still the cat yells at night. What to do with him? Now there is only a trip to the veterinarian.
On inspection
First of all, it remains to be seen what is behind these symptoms, that is, why the cat yells at night. What to do, we will decide based on the result. If it is obvious that the animal is simply in a state of sexual hunting, then the doctor can offer only one solution - sterilization. The owners are sometimes afraid of the upcoming operation, although in 95% of cases it ends well and does not harm your pet. This is the best solution if the cat yells at night. What to do (in most cases the veterinarian will be for just such a decision) if you do not want to resort to sterilization?
Having examined the cat, the doctor may prescribe a number of hormonal injections. This method is very different from the use of various “sex barriers”, as there is an individual selection of drugs and dosages. However, do not be surprised that after a few months you will again encounter the fact that the cat yells at night. What to do - drugs only temporarily stop natural physiological reactions. Therefore, if you want to forget about sexual hunting once and for all, then decide on sterilization.
The benefits of surgery
If a cat marks an apartment, then the owners are often inclined to treat it with castration. In fact, this will only help if the cause is precisely sexual hunting. But territorial claims, worries about lack of attention and pain, any stress - all this can also lead to the fact that the cat begins to mark everything around. But castration is not a panacea.
What else needs to be said? An operation to remove the testicles does not lead to weight gain, the animal does not become infantile and lethargic, contrary to popular belief. On the contrary, his character improves, the pet becomes more sociable, affectionate and playful. It should be added that it is best to castrate young cats. If a pet has been living with you for many years, and every time during a sexual hunt it screams at night, tears wallpaper and furniture, then such habits will not go away immediately after castration.
Pet disease is another reason for nightly "concerts"
It happens that the owner is faced with a different situation: when a castrated cat yells at night. What to do in this case? This may be a consequence of old habits if the operation was performed in adulthood. Then you have to wait a bit until the hormonal background normalizes.
However, one cannot ignore this. If a long-neutered cat screams, it may be a sign of urolithiasis. The pain intensifies when you visit the tray, and after that it will not find a place for a long time. Therefore, if the cat yells at night, the cause and treatment should be established by the attending physician.
Intestinal parasites
Helminths can also cause "concerts". Their vital activity is manifested in the form of pain in the intestines, and sometimes acute obstruction. Preventive treatment should be carried out regularly, starting from the third year of life. In addition, this disease leads to a constant feeling of hunger, which means that the cat will wake you up for a bite to eat.
Night cries should be the cause of the examination of the animal. Such a symptom may well be the result of acute abdominal pain. Feel it carefully, and if the animal feels the intensification of unpleasant sensations and starts to break out, then do not pull - run to the doctor! Acute bloating, intestinal obstruction, or bowel obstruction can cause painful death of a pet without specialized assistance.
If a middle-aged animal screams
Sometimes the owner has to solve a more complex rebus. This happens when the previously calm, old cat yells at night. What to do in this case? Definitely go to the doctor. This may be a symptom of Alzheimer's disease or a nervous breakdown. There is nothing to be done about it, such are irreversible age-related changes in the body of the animal. But, identifying the cause, the doctor can alleviate the condition of the pet and help him calm down.
Lack of attention or longing
Very often, the owners allow the young cat to sleep at his feet, where he gets used to their smell and warmth. However, having acquired a child or deciding that the pet is already too old, they evict him to bedding. Of course he won’t like it. The most accommodating individuals can even endure injustice; others will scream at night for a very long time, demanding that they let them in back. The calculation is usually justified: a host tired of “singing” will definitely come out to reassure his pet. While you are sitting nearby, the cat purrs quietly on the rug, but if you go into the bedroom - and everything repeats. Therefore, it will be better to show firmness of character within a few days.
In addition, if so far this has not happened, and today the furry pet screams without ceasing, it is worth paying attention to the surrounding situation. Cats surprisingly anticipate earthquakes, react sharply to slight smoke. Perhaps he is simply warning you of danger.
What you should not do
When it seems that you have used all the methods, but the pet is not appeasing, the nerves will pass on to anyone. Now valerian is already useful to the owner himself, and in large quantities. However, do not try to remove the annoyance on the pet. Of course, he is weaker than you and will not be able to give back. But whatever the reason for this behavior, the cat is definitely not trying to deliberately anger you. The cat is a very smart creature, and it will remember physical punishments for a long time, this will affect your relationship. Now you know what to do. The cat yells at night - you are going to the veterinarian, and you will deal with it with all the possible reasons.