Why does my cat meow for no reason?

[calos123]

Hello!
I need some help with my cat. I'm wondering if anyone had the same problem or know any explanation for the situation.

I have two cats, a 5 year old lady and a 7 months old boy adoptee. One night two weeks ago my younger cat introduced a completely new behaviour, he sat on top of the wardrobe and meowed for hours. I was really worried, I tought he was in pain or something, but he seemed fine, he was willing to play etc. Also he had water, clean litter, food, place to sleep.

Ever since, this goes on every night, as soon as I turn the lights down and try to sleep he starts to meow on this very annoying tone. I'm not getting any sleep, and I can't seem to figure out what the problem is.
Tought he might be bored, so we played more and played right before sleeping, but nothing changed.
Tried to ignore him, he went on.
Tried to comfort him, nothing.

We visited my grandparents for Christmas and he did nothing like that meowing there, today we arrived home and it started again!

I have no idea what is going on, the cats like each other, they have opportunity to climb up to high places, they have plenty of beds to sleep in, a big living area, lots of toys. Also the sound is very different from his usual meows.

Thank you in advance for your opinions!

[EzriDax]

Hello and welcome

As long as he isn't injured and eating and drinking fine then he should be okay, albeit annoying! You could try feliway to calm him down if you think it may be stress?

Is he neutered? And when you say it's a different sort of meow, is it a yowl? If you look on YouTube to see what I mean.

If it's a yowl it means he is becoming sexually mature and is trying to call a mate.

[Lilith]

Ah yes, well said!

One of my feral toms used to carry on like this before he moved in with me - I'd hear him in the back alleys making a noise like a crying baby, a sort of 'aarrrah!' noise (only way I can describe it ) Forgotten that for years. So if your lad's not neutered, this could be the reason, and a good idea to get him done; they DO adapt and enjoy life, even my old chap did; he became very placid and genial after being hostile and nervous.

All the best

[LittlePenBigHeart]

Excellent suggestions so far and certainly nothing more I can suggest.

I'd also say that some cats really do just do this. I can't explain why, though someone else might be able to, but one of my (female) cats does this - Gizzy. She will stand on the banister at the top of the stairs, walking back and forth, meowling and howling and brrr-ing for AGES!!!! Sometimes, I try to imitate her for as long as my voice holds out and we have a little back and forth 'conversation'.

But I'm afraid I can't answer at all why some cats do this!