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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / December 2003Deafening vocalizing
Having posted the original story of the rescue of this poor old feral guy (took a year and a half to trap), he has been completely vetted, neutered and blood work is exceptional. He has been living under bed for a week and yesterday was coaxed out for a pet for the first time. All is well and good with eating, drinking and proper litter etiquette BUT he is the noisiest cat I ever had. Weird and very loud meows all night long. He is stone deaf so is this just a habit with him? The noises are really LOUD and vary in dramatic content. LOL. Is this an adjustment for me to make. No point yelling at him and I don't want to startle him because when he is sleeping nothing wakes him. His intent regard of the fearsome TV is enough to convince me that 1. He has never been in a house and 2. Cats sure do see TV. He is about 8-10 years old if that is any help. TIA > Having posted the original story of the rescue of this poor old feral guy > (took a year and a half to trap), he has been completely vetted, neutered [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > years old if that is any help. > TIA Is he near you when he does this? He does it to the room as a whole. He is usually near me as in cringing under the bed but he also does it when he is laying anywhere in the room, on his way to the litter box, on the way to water and food and in general, whenever the mood seems to strike him. If he is awake, he's talking. > He does it to the room as a whole. He is usually near me as in cringing > under the bed but he also does it when he is laying anywhere in the room, on > his way to the litter box, on the way to water and food and in general, > whenever the mood seems to strike him. If he is awake, he's talking. I was thinking maybe he was crying because he didn't know where you were. There goes that theory! > He does it to the room as a whole. He is usually near me as in cringing > under the bed but he also does it when he is laying anywhere in the room, on > his way to the litter box, on the way to water and food and in general, > whenever the mood seems to strike him. If he is awake, he's talking. Some cats are vocal. I have one that my brother had to give up and she is quite vocal, but she was MOST vocal when I first got her and she was in a new environment. I'm certain time and confidence will make him more quiet, although vocal cats are never completely silent. Have you tried getting some Feliway for calming him down? I hope he gets more confident soon. Karen >> He does it to the room as a whole. He is usually near me as in cringing >> under the bed but he also does it when he is laying anywhere in the room, on [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Karen Can you tell if he is Siamese? They are great at talking. I really loved the sounds: chirps, trills, etc that my Siamese made. We used to have conversations that lasted quite a while. There is a book "How to talk to your cat" that is interesting. No Siamese in this guy. Spitting image of the cat that played Rhubarb and "Cat" in Breakfast at Tiffanys" which was indeed the same acting cat. Rangy orange cat who is getting better looking with each day. Scabs on wounds are falling off and hair returning. He continues to vocalize loudly and not by chirping. He has a large range of meows but each is loud. He apparently decided he likes being petted and rolls all over the floor in ecstasy. However he gets very over excited and tries to nibble or bats on occasion. He is a very vigorous rubber and ends by going down on the floor and rolling wildly all over. He has no idea how to play. String means nothing nor does catnip. But progress is good and hopefully will continue as does the constant conversation all night long. The only time he isn't yelling is when he is getting great deal of attention. Something he has never had before. > No Siamese in this guy. Spitting image of the cat that played Rhubarb and > "Cat" in Breakfast at Tiffanys" which was indeed the same acting cat. Rangy [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > constant conversation all night long. The only time he isn't yelling is when > he is getting great deal of attention. Something he has never had before. God he sounds adorable, and all boy! Keep us posted on him. Sounds to me like he is a natural for being a loving pet once he learns what it is like to be loved and inside. Well, today was a red letter day. He learned to play with a string. Loved the game. He adores being petted but he gets overly excited and still tries to nibble and sometimes strikes out with his paws. All this while rolling wildly on his back. The temptation to pick him up is overwhelming. But I am controlling the urge. He can't quite figure out that he can get on bed. Once I go to sleep, he shouts for a bit and then goes to sleep in corner under rocker or beneath bed. No question of his hearing at all. I vacuumed today and he is the only animal that came to inspect a running vacuum that I ever had. He hears nothing at all. More updates in future. For now, he is being good and settling in. Oh, BTW, he has yet to see the three house cats and three dogs that own the house. LOL. > Well, today was a red letter day. He learned to play with a string. Loved > the game. He adores being petted but he gets overly excited and still tries [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > he has yet to see the three house cats and three dogs that own the house. > LOL. This boy sounds so cute. I think you are right not to pick him up yet, but I wonder if you might be able to coax him up onto the bed? It sounds like he likes being near you. I'm sorry he is deaf, that must make him really insecure. I wonder if it puzzles him and he keeps crying to try to hear himself? I gave in last night and picked him up and put him on the bed. He was ecstatic but eventually got down and went to sleep in his favorite spot. The TV really challenges him. LOL. I believe he has been deaf for a very long time. He watches my mouth when I talk to him but I don't think he is trying to hear. What is amazing is that he survived in such bad shape, without hearing, outside. His wounds continue to heal but he will carry the scars forever since the skin is quite shiny. I have to get him used to being held more since he will eventually have to go back to vet for follow up on his ears and reworming. He remains sweet but has little over excited outbursts. Time will help. That's good to hear that you're making progress... My newly adopted kitty is also deaf. And believe it or not, it took me a whole month to figure it out! The shelter didn't figure it out, the animal hospital didn't figure it out, and neither did I right away. My first clue SHOULD have been non-fear of the hair dryer. And yes, she does meow LOUD. I'm certain in her case she does it because she knows it gets attention. And she likes a lot of attention when she's awake... :) Sheryl > I gave in last night and picked him up and put him on the bed. He was > ecstatic but eventually got down and went to sleep in his favorite spot. The [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > back to vet for follow up on his ears and reworming. He remains sweet but > has little over excited outbursts. Time will help. Latest update on the newbie to the house. Rhubarb has stopped the incessant calling and I have discovered that he is "talking" to me. He is keeping the volume down a bit too. LOL. He needs constant handling to be happy. Problem is that he becomes deranged, flinging himself all over the place and rolling around with incredible joy. He continues to be nippy and grabby with his paws when he wants more and petting time is over, but hopefully this too will pass. I have avoided being clawed so far but scolding him is ineffective since he is deaf. I don't like the nose tapping theory because he looks so sad. He remains easily startled because he sleeps like a dead thing and hears no warning when being approached. I just let him wake on his own but it's impossible to always let him know when I am coming. At night, it's easier because the light turns on and usually warns him but he still gets so scared during the day that it makes me wonder if there is something that I can do to let him know someone is around. The big news of the day is that he has begun grooming himself. He was in such disrepair when he first was captured but is now starting to shine. I believe he is quite taken with himself. LOL. The hair will grow back on most of the scarred area but not all. Eventually I shall take a picture of him to show him off to all who are interested. > Latest update on the newbie to the house. Rhubarb has stopped the incessant > calling and I have discovered that he is "talking" to me. He is keeping the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > of the scarred area but not all. Eventually I shall take a picture of him to > show him off to all who are interested. Sounds like he is coming along fine! We love to see pics and will look for where to go. Karen |
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