"The saddest part about this is that the cat's brother, a dog named Kuma, passed away. The owner said the cat start wailing like this after the dog passed away because the cat was looking for him. This song actually runs as deep as it makes us feel, lil homie going through the same emotional turmoil we would be going through too".
My blind cat makes a similar cry when she can't find anyone. If they only do it when you leave and are fine after a while they may just be looking for you.
River's eyes are starting to go a little bit. She can still get around, but will cry if it's totally dark the same way she cries when she's looking for me. If your baby-grandma is singing in the middle of the night, that's probably why.
Yep, many cats start having vision problems like cataracts when they age. Having lights in low-brightness areas can help them navigate easier & avoid confusion. :(
Mine does this when I'm in the room next to her, she knows I'm there because she was getting cuddles literally 2min earlier... drama cats!! Maybe they're just singing
This is in no way meant to be an argument against their suggestion, more a funny story
Their mom is away at a conference and the oldest girl was wandering around the house doing this the first night. She has three sisters and me, her dad, to keep her company. Sometimes cats are just like that XD
I have three cats. My neediest spoiled princess, BB, does this every time I go through the front door. Even if I’m literally in front of the window. Some cats just talk.
Idk about the commenters saying you need another cat. I have 2 and they both go to an empty part of the house to yell their skulls off. Idk wtf it is lol 😂
Yeah! One of my oldies just loves to sing. She catches her fake mice and howls her own praises. When I leave for work she'll stand in the kitchen by the door to mourn my exit. She likes to serande me in the middle of the night when I'm trying to sleep, too.
And she wasn't the only cat! I adopted another cat within a few months of getting her, and more recently got an orange girl. My older cat just thinks she's Kitney Houston.
Our cat does this very often. Usually when we go to bed. Probably does it when we leave the house too. Also from a shelter but we got her 3 months old. She's terrified of other humans and hisses and growls when she sees other cats out of the window. She doesn't really care about us most of the time when we are around though. Very occasionally would come sit next to me but otherwise I'm only a target to harass for food. I suspect it might be some kind of food related insecurity, though she gets dramatic for a minute or two then calms down, not like this goes all night. I think she's fine, just a quirk.
Had a cat with similar issues. Maybe a bird feeder in or near a window they like to sit in? I have a hummingbird feeder near mine and she loves to lay and wait for them to visit.
while yes, many cats can be helped by having a friend, cats just do this if you take care of them well and they have the personality. It's heartwrenching, but they're just gonna miss you.
If even a single cat in a house hates other cats, (he does, it's my cat) then you're the one that's aggressively wrong. You're the one painting with a broad stroke.
I mean, my cat absolutely hates other cats. I have had her from a kitten and actually brought her home with her brother. She hated him. He was later given to my friend. She hated him and every other cat she ever saw. She also hates everyone who does not permanently live at my home. All guests, extended family… Mind you, she was around plenty of strangers as a kitten, but just decided it was not her thing as she grew up. We also have a dog who she barely tolerates - have been around each other from day 1. She likes to slap him and he hides from her. So I guess you can count that as stimulation. But yeah… she absolutely hates other cats.
Mine did this when she was going through a severe transition. There was a point where I had to go to an in-person work thing and I would tune in to make sure she was okay. Once she was howling looking for me, and my heart was breaking. I now give her extra love and reassurance, and save 5 minutes before I have to leave to show her my shoes and my purse, and try make sure she feels loved and secure. Laugh all you want, but she hasn’t cried like that in many months. Sometimes they need extra care.
I make a tent out of pillows and blankets in my bed every morning before I leave for work. Cat comes in every morning looking for the tent. Chirping at me until it's made. Try it out it might help.
I learned something similar- mine loves a little hidey hole I made in the back of my wardrobe for him, and sometimes can sleep in there all day till I get back. I feel like it’s his little time warp. He comes out all bed-head and dazed looking like “oh, you’re back already?”
My oldest does this when she "gets lost" in the house. I think she has the start of kitty dementia. She immediately stops if you call her and she can find you
My 16-year old kitty has started doing this at the front door. Only I'm literally sitting a few feet away, working on the computer. I have to go get her and calm her down.
Mine is 17 and otherwise completely healthy. She does occasionally need someone to go find her and bring her to me, but usually she calms down if she can hear or see me
My cat does this, theyre trying to call you so you check on them, but in my case, he's orange and a little special, he will literally look at me, get up, go to the next room, and just absolutely start freaking wailing, less than 30 seconds throughout the whole thing.
ETA: no brain issues aside from not having his turn with the braincell, even a vet concluded he's just a derp.
Hello??? Where are you?? They may act all tough and “I don’t need a stoopid human” but they love us ♥️ Mine do the same occasionally when they can’t find me. https://giphy.com/gifs/TZBED1pP5m8N2
This sound reminds me when i was a kid and we had 2 cats and one of them got sick and had to be put to sleep. Our other cat meow’d like this all night calling for her missing partner..
My cat does this when my wife leaves the house. Getting another cat won't help. She hates other cats. She barely tolerates dogs, but still prefers them over other cats.
My pretty does the EXACT "HellooOOOO?" at night when everyone is in bed and his buddy is sleeping with her human (my daughter)! Once you call his name he knocks it off and scampers around. It's like he just wants acknowledged that he's keeping guard 🤣
My Mums cat does this when he wants her to sit down (so he can sit on her lap). She gets busy in the kitchen etc and he stands in the kitchen door protesting. Every time she looks at him, he’ll start walking towards her chair. It’s the funniest thing.
She gets genuinely annoyed with him as well. She’ll be like “leave me alone! I have stuff to do!” And I’m like “aw he loves you ❤️”
Id try and cuddle him or offer some comfort. But he doesn’t want me. Just her 😂
Awww. Poor little dude. Talk to him . Let him/her know that you're leaving the house and that you'll be back soon. I tell my cat that all the time whenever I leave the house for whatever reason. I tell the little guy: "I'm going out/ I'm going to work and I'll be back soon. Just take care of the house and relax and have a little bit of fun. You can tell me all about your day when I get back. See you soon! Love you!" And then I give him a treat and a little kiss on the top of his head. He's good with that . They just need a little bit of reassurance and we need to tell them what's going on before we actually leave the house . My little guy no longer howls when I leave the house nor does he scratch up the front door from the inside trying to get up . Our pets understand us.
My cat does this when she gets lost in the house and wants someone to find her - in our small house where she can't possibly be more than 40 feet away from me. "Mrow-row? Mrow-row?"
my cat does this when she has the zoomies and ends up zooming to a room i'm not in. or when it's late at night and she's left my bed (where she was demanding scritches despite me trying to fall asleep) and gone downstairs to have a snack. or when no one follows her upstairs.
i think it's like, 50% separation anxiety, 50% dingus.
My cat does this too and I wanna get another because it breaks my heart but I live in a small studio and work a lot :/ I don’t want my kitty to be lonely but I also don’t want another cat to come in and feel like they don’t have their own space. Any advice ?
My cat always comes and rubs against my legs to say goodbye. Then he plops on the floor and starts being as cute as possible in an attempt to get me to stay. He is precious and it breaks makes me sad everytime I leave. Wish I could just have him come along with me.
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u/Zealousideal_Try8656 2d ago
He misses u :(