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Hi all,

A couple of months ago I adopted Toby, a 1-2 year old (neutered) Maine coon, and Miranda, a 1-and-half year old (spayed) shorthair. Toby immediately started pacing and meowing loudly (wailing?), particularly at night. I thought he might just be settling in.

Unfortunately, he continues to pace and wail — both during the day and at night. Today, especially, was horrendous.

It's gotten somewhat better at night (I've taken to hiding some dry food around the house so he has something to go hunting for. And sometimes he'll jump on the bed for me to pet him, falling asleep beside me). But it still happens sometimes at night... and also during the day. He sounds so upset. I really want to help him, but I don't know how.

He has a constant supply of fresh water and super high quality dry food (they also get wet food once a day.) He has a playmate and friend in Miranda, who he loves to wrestle with, play chase with and groom. He has tons of toys, a giant scratching post, and a half dozen windows with which to view the world. (He was found as a stray and I wonder whether he misses going outside, but that simply isn't an option here.) If he's bored, I'm at a loss as to how to make him un-bored.

I lavish both kitties with attention and play with them regularly and often. I also talk to them. If he wants more attention, I'm happy to give it to him, but sometimes I simply can't provide my undivided attention right then. (Like when I'm sleeping or taking a shower.)

Should I ignore his pacing and wailing, even during the day? Or is it a cry for help that I should respond to. . . and if so, how?

His cries sound so despondent. It kills me every time he starts. I really just want him to be happy.

Help!

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject:

Going outside shouldn't be an option anywhere. He's safer inside.

Having said that, he just might miss all the smells and sounds of outside. He'll adjust. Or not - I've got a Maine Coon who was found as a stray at 6 months old. Fool is now 15 and still gets the yowling urge now & again. As long as I know he's not looking for food, water, or gotten himself stuck someplace stupid (again!) I just ignore him. He has been stuck in the ceiling, gotten locked into the closet, and once tried to climb in the fridge. Assuming none of those dangerous situations - he'll stop eventually. A couple of months really isn't all that long to a cat - they tend to adjust slowly.

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject:

I've never had one carry on that long..the longest I've had a cat beg to be let out is 2 weeks...and he was a stray I trapped on my property. He would cry at the window that over looked the woods where he used to live.

You may want to get him tested for Hyperthyroidism it causes EXREME prowling and vocalization.

Are you sure of his age...older cats sometimes carry on like this due to feline senility.

The supplement Melatonin may help him..it helps relax them.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:53 pm Post subject:

I always recommend ruling out anything physical before treating behavioural problems.....esp. with a male cat I would ahve the urine test for a UTI/Crystals

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