Siamese meowing allll night
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:03 pm
Hi all,
I understand that Siamese cats are extremely vocal. It's cute, I like talking back to them-- except at night. I recently inherited my cat Malachi from my grandmother, I've had him for about two weeks now, and he continually meows throughout the night. He's not in distress as far as I can tell. He just likes to hear himself talk, and also to get attention. It wouldn't really bother me except that I'm in an apartment, and I'm concerned that it's going to keep my housemate and neighbors awake, as he can sometimes get loud.
The only thing that stops him from meowing is if I pick him up or give him attention, or let him hang out next to my face at night. I'd be fine with letting him sleep next to me, except that he doesn't sleep quietly. He headbutts my face, or walks back and forth across my chest, or just sticks his face right into mine and purrs. (This sounds cute, but it *really* isn't at four in the morning.)
I've tried waiting him out so he learns that meowing repetitively won't get him the attention he wants, but it doesn't work, I don't think he even realizes he's meowing...
Has anyone had a similar problem? Obviously I can't stop him from meowing, so does anyone have any coping strategies that have worked for them in the past for living in an apartment with a loud cat?
I understand that Siamese cats are extremely vocal. It's cute, I like talking back to them-- except at night. I recently inherited my cat Malachi from my grandmother, I've had him for about two weeks now, and he continually meows throughout the night. He's not in distress as far as I can tell. He just likes to hear himself talk, and also to get attention. It wouldn't really bother me except that I'm in an apartment, and I'm concerned that it's going to keep my housemate and neighbors awake, as he can sometimes get loud.
The only thing that stops him from meowing is if I pick him up or give him attention, or let him hang out next to my face at night. I'd be fine with letting him sleep next to me, except that he doesn't sleep quietly. He headbutts my face, or walks back and forth across my chest, or just sticks his face right into mine and purrs. (This sounds cute, but it *really* isn't at four in the morning.)
I've tried waiting him out so he learns that meowing repetitively won't get him the attention he wants, but it doesn't work, I don't think he even realizes he's meowing...
Has anyone had a similar problem? Obviously I can't stop him from meowing, so does anyone have any coping strategies that have worked for them in the past for living in an apartment with a loud cat?