I need some help with a kitty problem that I am having

[onecent]

I have a 10 year old persian beautiful (snooty) grey and white cat...She is well treated, goes to the vet, and had a mole or something removed from her face awhile back.

She always has food and water, and is always well brushed which she loves, but lately has taken to meowing with this "gutteral meow" that is almost eerie.

She doesn't seem lacking in love, food, comfort or any of the things I believe my kitty needs...but what can be causing this "gutteral meowing"...most often in the early a.m. or even during the nite.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[BrklynLiberal]

1. If she was not spayed, I would say she was in heat.

[Eastside Blue]

2. I'd take her to the vet ...

I'm not one to be an alarmist, but blood tests or an x-ray may be in order to make sure that she's not in pain. Have her litterbox habits changed at all?

[IndyOp]

3. Maybe...

Could she be hearing an animal outside (or somewhere in the house - like a mouse)?

Could she be in need of more exercise/entertainment during the day?

Could she be wanting another kitty in the house for company?

Have your personal habits changed - amount of time you are home? how you spend your time while home?

Any new people or animals in the house? Has anyone left the house?

I agree with the post above that a trip vet might be in order to rule out some condition that might be causing her discomfort.

If all else fails I have the name and phone number of a good pet psychic. Really. :blush: Seriously.

:kick:

[onecent]

5. The pet psychic sounds awesome. Is it expensive?

Her litter habits have not changed. We are both retired and are home most of the time. We have an 11 year old 100 lb husky that is having problems (our vet says each day from her on out is a bonus)...
the the persian and the husky grew up together.

Her favorite thing is jumping on the bed where I keep her brush and comb and I constantly brush her (especially in the morning while we watch the news and drink coffee).

I would like to know more about the pet psychic, however, I think there may be something about the food situation. She has a full bowl but acts like she is starving...I will continue to observe this.

Thanks all for the thoughts!

[Eastside Blue]

6. If the persian and the husky are close ...

That could be the problem. Animals know when a companion is sick. My one cat Latte becaume extremely lethargic/depressed when her littermate became ill.

[IndyOp]

7. Animal Communicator: Marlene Sandler

I believe that I paid $50-$60 for a one-hour consultation. I did it based on a friend's recommendation and my expectations were low. It turned out to be a very enlightening hour. She let me know what my dog was thinking and feeling and she was able to report to me a physical problem that he was having that was impacting his behavior. I took him to the doctor, as she suggested, and the doctor immediately located the problem where Marlene said it was. I was very impressed and plan to contact her again.

The phone numbers below get you to a person who makes her appointments and they give you Marlene's number to call at that time. Here is the info I found about her on the web:

Marlene's website <http://marlenesandler.com/index.htm>
Telephone [phone]

Marlene Sandler, Animal Communicator 215-491-0707 (PA)
Marlene is extraordinarily skilled in her ability to view the animal as though stepping into their perceptions physically, and report to the person what the animal is saying they are experiencing in their body. Though Marlene is able to get very specific information from your animal about their physical body and works closely with many clients' veterinarians...
<http://www.animalsinourhearts.com/commune/resourc1.htm>

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P.S. For what it's worth I agree with the DU'ers above who suggested that your cat is possibly upset about your dog's sickness and that her behavior may be somewhat typical of older cats - my 18-year-old sometimes acts hungry or thirsty and when I respond she does not eat or drink. A visit to the vet is a good idea, too.

All the best! IndyOp

[Eurobabe]

4. My older tabby does this too, when he is hungry

which is ALL the time. I seriously think as cats age, their needs for attention change drastically. He will have food in his dish, thinks he is starving, and will do this gutteral yowl. There is nothing wrong with him, and he will stop once he hears our voices. It's almost like a caterwauling sound.

I think he is getting cat-eracts (pardon the pun) because when I look at him his eyes have grown somewhat cloudy, maybe he gets disoriented.

I would take her to the vet just to be sure, maybe blood sugar issues?