Feeby (17+ yo) has recently developed a new 'behavior' that I cannot imagine relates to pain, or even dementia. She is routinely howling from around 12P - 2P daily. Never in the morning, never the evening, never at night. It's almost like 'clockwork'. There is no correlation with litter box use either. She occasionally howls outside this window, but it usually related to her wanting more food added to her dish.
If it were to be pain related, why only for just a couple of hours during the middle of the day? Ditto for dementia. She has health issues (hyperthyroidism, early CKD, some arthritis) but none of these conditions explain the brevity or timing of the howling. I can pick her up and 'love on her' in case it is attention she is seeking, but that does not always work. She is not a cuddler, nor is she into playing (anymore).
Anyone else's cat just 'howl for hell of it'?
If it were to be pain related, why only for just a couple of hours during the middle of the day? Ditto for dementia. She has health issues (hyperthyroidism, early CKD, some arthritis) but none of these conditions explain the brevity or timing of the howling. I can pick her up and 'love on her' in case it is attention she is seeking, but that does not always work. She is not a cuddler, nor is she into playing (anymore).
Anyone else's cat just 'howl for hell of it'?