Male Cat Yowling

[JuniperEccles]

My neighbour's male cat spends most of his life with me (she's aware of it and doesn't seem to mind as she has 3 others to keep her company). He has taken to making constant yowling noises and is driving me mad. Is he just feeling randy or is it something serious?

[diddlydo]

Give cat back to neighbour and ask her to keep it indoors if it's driving you mad. Her cat = her problem.

[snags]

If he still has his balls he'll be more vocal generally. Could be picking up the scent of a female in heat in the vicinity.

[JuniperEccles]

He's ball-less, snags, but I think he will have to go home if he carries on making a racket. Mind you, he's shut up now and he's only been doing it for about 3 hours!

[Electrochem]

How old is he? Cats will often get very vocal as there hearing declines. We had one old would start in the early hours of the morning. It's also a sign of dementia!

[pastafreak]

He's not deaf, is he? My Caspar is deaf, and yowls for England.

[wolf63]

Older cats can get more vocal due to thyroid problems.

Frankie yowls and yowls for hours after we get back from the vet. It is like a distressed baby crying.

[JuniperEccles]

OMG. I think I'd better take him home immediately, bless him!