Meowing, lots to say or a problem??

**Medusa** · 01-09-2010, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Queen of Poop

I was thinking he was stressed because of all the change. Maybe he's missing Sasha too. So much has happened in the last couple of months.

This is probably closer to the truth, although the hearing loss did stand out for me. When Coco Puff suddenly went deaf, that's what he did for a while. He regained most of his hearing, though. Is Diego louder than usual or just more vocal?

**Randi** · 01-09-2010, 04:05 PM

How old is Diego? I'm asking because Fister has started meowing a lot, and the experts say that older cats meow more. It's certainly true in Fister's case. All I have to do is cuddle with him for about 15 min. and he settles down.

Of course, it could also be all the stress and changes going on in his life.

**Queen of Poop** · 01-09-2010, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Randi

How old is Diego? I'm asking because Fister has started meowing a lot, and the experts say that older cats meow more. It's certainly true in Fister's case. All I have to do is cuddle with him for about 15 min. and he settles down.

Of course, it could also be all the stress and changes going on in his life.

Diego turned 2 on September 1, 2009.

**phesina** · 01-09-2010, 09:06 PM

Do give him lots of extra loving and attention. He is most likely still undone by all the changes and stresses in his life recently.

**Catty1** · 01-09-2010, 09:09 PM

Little brat! lol He KNEW you posted this problem to Pet Talk, and is just being a cat!

**moosmom** · 01-09-2010, 09:56 PM

I guess he wanted to make sure you were paying attention to what he DID have to say!!

**bowlkat** · 01-09-2010, 10:14 PM

I'll second what a few folks have said: a relatively-young, apparently healthy cat who does what you describe, is (a) somewhat stressed or upset about something (separation anxiety, his missing friend, the population change?), (b) Anxious to tell YOU, the apparent source of consolation and/or solutions, ALLLLLLL about it in meticulous detail, and (c) anxious that you should LISTEN to him about it all! He's got a lot to say about a less-than-desired-level-of-perfect situation, and wants you to hear about it and DO something about it. Pay extra attention to him and it should pass...... in time. BIG changes for the pride, and as many have said, cats don't dig changes at all..... surprises do nothing for them.

**Queen of Poop** · 01-09-2010, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Medusa

This is probably closer to the truth, although the hearing loss did stand out for me. When Coco Puff suddenly went deaf, that's what he did for a while. He regained most of his hearing, though. Is Diego louder than usual or just more vocal?

Just more vocal. He was never much of a talker, Cali was the chatty catty. Although, since I've posted this today he's been completely quiet. I don't get it.