Cat Meowing at Night, and What to Do ?

Meowing is an important part of feline communication but there are times when it may signal a problem at animalwised we look at, what it means if your cat meows at night.

1. Insecurity during the adaptation process

If your cat has only recently become adopted into your home, you should know there is a period of adaptation for their new surroundings and family cats are sensitive animals, that don't well tolerate changes in routine something which can be acute, when adopting an adult cat while everyone else is asleep the cat may feel lonely insecure or disorientated leading, them to meow for attention and companionship.

2. Hunger or thirst

The feeding schedule of cats is not the same as other, companion animal species such as dogs cats, generally prefer to eat small amounts of food throughout the day and night, if you only feed your cat once a day or don't provide sufficient amounts of food, they will get hungry during the middle of the night leading them to meow, for your attention you must also ensure your cat has unlimited access to water day and night.

3. Physical discomfort

In cases of physical discomfort it usually won't matte, if it is day or night for the cat to meow however since temperatures can drop at night, the cold can exacerbate discomfort and lead to the cats meowing this is more likely to happen with kittens, and hairless cat breeds especially during the winter months or if the cat is somewhere with draughts and little comfort.  

4. Emotional discomfort the reasons cat

Meow at night are not only physiological if a cat is acutely stressed by certain stimuli, such as a storm they may meow they may also meow if they are suffering from chronic stress, this could be due to their treatment previous trauma they have experienced or as the result of a significant change to their routine, among others long-term stress can lead to behavioral problems and harm their well-being.

5. Boredom or lack of stimulation

Cats are crepuscular animals meaning their peak activity levels are at dusk and dawn coupled with an innate hunting, instinct and a need for physical stimulation, it's common for cats to want to interact with their guardians at night, after spending much of the day sleeping it's essential to review the cat's environmental enrichment and offer enough stimulation during the day to avoid boredom.  

6. Dirty or inaccessible litter box

Cats are very clean and scrupulous with their hygiene, most can't stand doing their business in a dirty litter box that is already full of urine and feces if the litter box, is located very close to the food if it's too small or if it is difficult for the feline to access it they may also reject it as a consequence, they will become stressed relieve themselves in inappropriate places or even harm their health by decreasing, the amount of urination or defecation if your cat doesn't feel comfortable, using their litter box they will likely meow for help both day and night.

7. Hormonal causes

Female cats have their first heat at a very young age by five or six months, they are already sexually Mature and begin to look for a reproductive partner during heat cats change their, behavior and become more upset insistently rubbing their faces against objects rolling on the floor walking with their rear up and meowing a lot even at night, males are already considered sexually mature between four and five months of age, they can detect the scent of a female in heat from several miles away and will try to escape from home to mate this escapist behavior is accompanied by nervousness and powerful meowing during the night and day.

Tips to stop cats meowing at night

Before you go to sleep ensure your cat has food water and, access to a clean litter box play with them before going to bed and enrich their environment with interactive toys catnip scratching posts or tars to climb and entertaining themselves, when bored if possible avoid leaving them locked up alone in a room at night and lower the blinds to create a dark environment isolated, from noises or lights we also recommend you buy or build shelters for your cat to hide and place a blanket inside, to prevent them from getting cold.

Finally use artificial feline pheromones in your cat's environment to calm them down and help them rest better this is especially useful during adaptation, processes and in cats with a tendency to become stressed or frightened if the cause of the meowing is hormonal spain and nutrient is the most definitive solution both in females and males, respectively consult your veterinarian to learn more. 

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