My cat Sonny is 14, which I know isn't that old. But he's had medical problems since he was a kitten. He has asthma which was dx'd a year ago and he has been deaf for 2 1/2 years. Previously, even before the deafness, when we moved he would howl at night for a few nights. Since he's been deaf, the ONLY time he would howl at night was if there wasn't water for him. But lately he howls even when there's water. And since he's deaf it's more of a jarring scream than even a howl.
We always leave some lights on so I don't think it's related to his sight, but recently he has begun doing the howling even when he has water. Last night I was up twice and laid with him on the couch. During that time he was fine but as soon as I went to bed he started howling again. I took him to bed with me after the second time and he was fine.
When I come out to get him, he's usually just sitting there and looks at me like he's confused. He isn't pacing or anything when he's doing the howling, he's just lying somewhere, be it on a chair or the floor. He's also been following me from room to room lately, yelling at me but I don't know why. He always has food in his dish (we free feed) but he seems to want something from me. Or be expecting something.
This cat is always at my side so I'm thinking maybe it's an emotional thing but I always worry it's more. Has anyone experienced this? I know if it's not medical I shouldn't re-enforce the behavior by responding but I don't want him to be stressed, especialy with the asthma.
We always leave some lights on so I don't think it's related to his sight, but recently he has begun doing the howling even when he has water. Last night I was up twice and laid with him on the couch. During that time he was fine but as soon as I went to bed he started howling again. I took him to bed with me after the second time and he was fine.
When I come out to get him, he's usually just sitting there and looks at me like he's confused. He isn't pacing or anything when he's doing the howling, he's just lying somewhere, be it on a chair or the floor. He's also been following me from room to room lately, yelling at me but I don't know why. He always has food in his dish (we free feed) but he seems to want something from me. Or be expecting something.
This cat is always at my side so I'm thinking maybe it's an emotional thing but I always worry it's more. Has anyone experienced this? I know if it's not medical I shouldn't re-enforce the behavior by responding but I don't want him to be stressed, especialy with the asthma.