How to Get My Cat to Stop Crying

Does your cat cry more than he sleeps? Many times cats will ̶0;meow̶1; or cry excessively for a variety of reasons. As an owner, you may even encourage this type of behavior. Many cats find that crying gets their owners to have a specific reaction. They may also cry as a sign of discomfort or pain, or even cry from sexual tension if they have not been neutered or spayed. If you want your cat to stop meowing, here are a few things to keep in mind.

Instructions

  1. Understand Your Crying Cat

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      Know that a change in environment may cause your cat stress. Your cat may have an unreasonable amount of meowing as a type of reaction to this change. It is important to understand that your cat may need time to adjust to any new environment. To help this process, make sure some of his toys and other familiar items are available to help ease the transition.

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      Review the circumstances around the cat just before the excessive meowing. If your cat is trying to get something from you, she may have learned that meowing excessively gets a reaction from you, such as feeding her or cleaning her litter box. Many times this is a reward to the cat and, therefore, you must no longer reward her for the excessive crying.

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      Check to see if your cat is lonely. A lonely cat is looking for affection and attention, and usually find it by crying a lot. You can curb the crying by spending more time with your cat or even getting another cat that will keep the lonely kitty company when you are not around.

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      Make sure that you check the litter box to assure it is clean. Most cats are very clean in nature and do not like to do their business in an excessively dirty litter box. She may cry until you clean the box to her satisfaction.

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      Keep your cat in another area of your home if he is waking you up with his early morning meowing. By doing this, you are helping your cat to readjust to your time schedule. Try to feed him each day at a designated time, since most cats like routine. Make the feeding time on your terms and not the cat's.