Hi all.
I have the sweetest tabby, rescued from a foster home at 5 mos., spayed, healthy, now a year old. The problem is I'm moving into a small apartment with a roommate and I'm concerned about how much she meows.
I know that she is generally meowing for attention but I can't get her to break the habit after months of trying. Per the general advice on breaking the meowing habit I've found, I ignore her when I first get home from work and go about my business. She still greets me at the door with loud plaintive meows which continue for a long time. When she finally quiets down, I'll go over to pet and play with her but the second I get close, she starts up meowing again. She sits at the door meowing nonstop when I'm in the bathroom too.
She also does this weird thing where she'll sit in the other room meowing loudly, wanting me to come to her to play. When I finally enter the room (even if it's not to play, just to pass by) she runs to the other room and meows there.
I've bought her tons of toys and try to play with her and give attention as much as I can - when she's quiet of course so I don't reward the meowing. I've checked that she's healthy, litter is clean, food is there - none of these are the problem. She's just a loud cat but I'm very concerned about my roommate and neighbors will begin to complain. Help!
I have the sweetest tabby, rescued from a foster home at 5 mos., spayed, healthy, now a year old. The problem is I'm moving into a small apartment with a roommate and I'm concerned about how much she meows.
I know that she is generally meowing for attention but I can't get her to break the habit after months of trying. Per the general advice on breaking the meowing habit I've found, I ignore her when I first get home from work and go about my business. She still greets me at the door with loud plaintive meows which continue for a long time. When she finally quiets down, I'll go over to pet and play with her but the second I get close, she starts up meowing again. She sits at the door meowing nonstop when I'm in the bathroom too.
She also does this weird thing where she'll sit in the other room meowing loudly, wanting me to come to her to play. When I finally enter the room (even if it's not to play, just to pass by) she runs to the other room and meows there.
I've bought her tons of toys and try to play with her and give attention as much as I can - when she's quiet of course so I don't reward the meowing. I've checked that she's healthy, litter is clean, food is there - none of these are the problem. She's just a loud cat but I'm very concerned about my roommate and neighbors will begin to complain. Help!
