Any tips on how to stop a siamese from being so vocal?

[NovaAman]

you need to get some neutrilizer also. BIG TIME. Spray it on the urine/sprayed areas. That can be very damaging, and will draw future cats to spray or even potty in those areas. NOT GOOD!

We had a siamese also. IT NEVER SHUT UP! LOL. But he was my dads and my dad loved to hear him talk. Encouraged it. LOL.

 

[Gatorpit]

there is a big difference between "spraying" and "peeing on the floor". When a cat sprays, he squirts a small amount of amore concentrated, oily urine horizontilly onto a vertical surface (like a wall, door, cabinet, etc.). When a cat pees on the floor, it's not "marking", it's usually a sign of stress, or a sign that the cat is unhappy with the condition of it's litter box.

 

[rilly10]

I have two siamese....they always talk. LOUDLY! Their happy noises even sound like someone is killing them. It is a siamese thing. All oriental breeds are very talkative. It is always one of the first things in any breed description about them. No way to change it. Learn to love it!

 

[floridachickhatcher]

well i have started crating him at night and putting him in the furthest part of the house so that i dont hear his meowing while the dom shorthair sleeps with me in the bed so i can get some sleep if i cant stop him then i will be getting rid of him only reason i have kept him is cause he is nice to my nephews and they like him

 

[Gatorpit]

I hate to sound rude but...this is so typical of pet owners today. Love the pet...until it becomes an annoyance...then get rid of it. lovely.

 

[Gatorpit]

BTW--I have a cat (actually I have 10) but this cat (who is not even remotely part siamese or any other typically "vociferous" breed...and he is noisy as all get out. He walks around the house yowling. He stands outside of whatever door I'm behind...yowling at me. I hate that he does this. I hate that he wakes me up at night doing this. I really do. But I love HIM. I can deal with the slight annoyance of his constant yowling.

When you choose to own an pet, you make a commitment. For LIFE. Not just until it becomes a minor annoyance.

Now...I'm not saying that you should bite a bullet and keep him, because you clearly stated in your last post that you don't even like him, that you just keep him cause he's nice to your nephew. You DID in your first post say that you've "loved" him since you got him as a kitten. That's not love, dear. Love doesn't just go away when the object of love becomes "annoying". He deserves to live with someone who values him as he is, negative traits and all. But good luck finding an adult male, unnuetered cat a home.

if the noise is the only issue you have...I would seriously suggest you get him nuetered and see if that doesn't help. Unneutered males are notorious for being annoyingly vocal...and not JUST while in the vicinity of a female in heat.

IF you actually care at all about this cat, you will exhaust all possibilities before giving up on him.

 

[OwlLover]

well i have started crating him at night and putting him in the furthest part of the house so that i dont hear his meowing while the dom shorthair sleeps with me in the bed so i can get some sleep if i cant stop him then i will be getting rid of him only reason i have kept him is cause he is nice to my nephews and they like him

I completely agree with Gatorpit. Its the reason that there are millions of homeless cats and dogs in shelters worldwide and are killed. People buy a cat, it grows up or it meows excessively and people dump it. They get a new cat, it grows up or it meows excessively, that one is dumped. Its a vicious cycle.

When you get a pet, it is a lifelong commitment that you take on. Cats are LIVING CREATURES, not interactive toys that can be disposed of when they aren't wanted anymore.

 

[sourland]

The cat is a Siamese, he is not going to change. For a variety of reasons he should be neutered, but he will most likely continue to talk - that's what Siamese do. My nephew had a Siamese that never shut up for 19 years. This cat deserves another home where he will be accepted as he is. Does anyone know if there is such a thing as a 'Siamese Rescue'. They might be able to find this cat an accepting home where he will be happy.

 

[Gatorpit]

there's several siamese rescues, google will find them for you.

However, there are two issues: rescues don't take owner surrenders. They don't take pets from people who just "don't want them anymore". They rescue pets from dangerous situations such as abuse, neglect, or from high kill shelters.

Second, the cat isn't a siamese. It simply has siamese markings, which may or may not mean that it has siamese blood in it somewhere down the line. I refrained from making that point earlier when the OP kept reffering to it as a "siamese" and his brother as a "domestic shorthair". Just like in dogs...just because a dog is white with black spots doesn't mean it's a dalmation, or just because it's black and tan doesn't mean it's a rottie or a shepherd. Same with cats. Tailess cat does not = manx. Long haired cat does not = persian, grey cat does not = Russian blue, etc.

 

[duckluck]

I agree with several of the above posters...several other things should be tried before the cat is rehomed. And yes, I do believe there are many vets who would de-voice him in the interest of preserving his living arrangements. A lot of dogs get it done because of nuisance barking. I personally believe that would be preferable to "getting rid" of him, unless the "ridding" involves giving him to someone who really wants him. IMO, declawing is a whole other issue. Claws can be clipped or capped, but the cat can hardly be gagged 24/7. I personally don't think the crate is a bad idea...a lot of dogs are crated at night or when the owner is out, and I had a cat that had to be locked in his own room at night because he simply wouldn't leave sleeping people alone...including trying to topple things off shelves at them while they were in bed. People have to come first, but that doesn't mean there aren't other arrangements that can be made to contain a mischievous pet.

Neutering is a definite thumbs-up...too many problems besides meowing that can start because of not being neutered.

I also have had a Siamese, and have to say he was one of my better cats...he was uncharacteristically not very vocal, but definitely very trainable.

I hope you can find some way to be able to keep this cat in your home or find someone who will.