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I have a 1.5 year old neutered male tuxedo and a 4 month old spayed black female cat.
We used to live in a house but now are in a spacious 1 bedroom apartment for the forseeable future. The older male has always been, regardless of residence, relentlessly clingy and an excessive vocalizer.
We have a routine. Ive watched and read a lot how it helps....we play every day, sometimes several times throughout the day to the point where he is panting and giving up. He loves to play with the other kitty and they leap and wrestle and chase. It is never violent and neither have ever bitten or even hissed at one another or anyone. They have a variety of toys, boxes and cat tower (high ground). The toys I even rotate every few days.
They are not free fed, they get a little wet and dry in the morning, and more dry only in evening. Theyve both been to the vet, both healthy. Vet doesn't know why he is so meowy. I have the feliway diffuser as well.
It is driving me nuts. If I am home and my attention is not 100% on him he is yelling at me. I tried ignoring at meowing and rewarding silence for nearly 3 months and he doesn't get it. If I pet and spend time with other kitty he gets jealous and meows more. Despite a strict play, food, bedtime routine, he often wakes me up trilling and meowing several times a night.
I love him so much, he is my first kitty but I feel like a slave to him, and can't turn attention to my own projects and needs when home due to his constant interruptions. I'm worried also he is driving my apartment neighbors nuts too.
Help! How can I help him gain some independence and chill out on the chatter?
We used to live in a house but now are in a spacious 1 bedroom apartment for the forseeable future. The older male has always been, regardless of residence, relentlessly clingy and an excessive vocalizer.
We have a routine. Ive watched and read a lot how it helps....we play every day, sometimes several times throughout the day to the point where he is panting and giving up. He loves to play with the other kitty and they leap and wrestle and chase. It is never violent and neither have ever bitten or even hissed at one another or anyone. They have a variety of toys, boxes and cat tower (high ground). The toys I even rotate every few days.
They are not free fed, they get a little wet and dry in the morning, and more dry only in evening. Theyve both been to the vet, both healthy. Vet doesn't know why he is so meowy. I have the feliway diffuser as well.
It is driving me nuts. If I am home and my attention is not 100% on him he is yelling at me. I tried ignoring at meowing and rewarding silence for nearly 3 months and he doesn't get it. If I pet and spend time with other kitty he gets jealous and meows more. Despite a strict play, food, bedtime routine, he often wakes me up trilling and meowing several times a night.
I love him so much, he is my first kitty but I feel like a slave to him, and can't turn attention to my own projects and needs when home due to his constant interruptions. I'm worried also he is driving my apartment neighbors nuts too.
Help! How can I help him gain some independence and chill out on the chatter?