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

[duckluck]

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.

That, and they don't neuter them...unless a cat or dog is top-shelf show material, it should be fixed. Waaaayyyy too many "oops" situations out there. You may keep your animal in your yard but that doesn't mean the neighborhood wanderer can't get over the fence. And you might want your animal, but those not-quite-carbon-copies of it might not be wanted by anyone else.

I have four female barn kittens that I got from another barn and they are all slated to be spayed as soon as they are of an age where it an be done. Yes, I am going to spend the money to spay BARN cats. I care enough about the cats that I don't want them to become kitten vending machines and I don't want to overrun my neck of the woods with feral cats that will continue to populate or become coyote bait. They are here to do a job, which they are doing quite well, and I am rewarding them by taking proper care of them....giving them food to supplement their mousing duties, vaccinating them, worming them and fixing them when that time comes. The world would be a happier place if others would do similar.

 

[ailurophile23]

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.

I absolutely agree! With two cats, you should have two litter boxes minimum and the litter boxes should be scooped daily and thoroughly cleaned at least monthly. And definitely treat the peed-on floor to eliminate any residual urine odor. The other possibility for a cat who stops using the litter box is that it is sick or stressed. You need to have him neutered and checked to make sure there is no underlying medical problem. If there is nothing medically wrong with him, then stress seems like a real possibility - this cat seems to need attention. Increase the attention you give him and consider some Bach Flower Remedies (Rescue Remedy) or some stress-relieving sprays. There are lots of options to deal with the urination issues and if you can provide a consistent routine and some stress relief, the meowing may be reduced. But as many have pointed out, even siamese mixes can be very vocal.

 

[floridachickhatcher]

yeah but i didn't adopt him he was abandon on the side of the road and I'm sorry that i have to crate him at night just to get some sleep but if i don't he will meow non stop and wont let me sleep even when the dom short hair is in the bed with me sleeping he will meow and my mom says she thinks he is doing this cause he is mad the only time he is quiet is when he is sleeping on my shoulder or just plain sleeping and then i don't think there is any point in having him fixed cause i have a feeling it wont make a difference in him cause everyone says its 50/50 if he will change and if you want to think I'm mean then go ahead for wanting to give him up to another person cause of his meowing but if i was really mean then i would have just left him and the 3 other cats wandering the yard to die the two females would have died anywa since the gray one had a bad cold that was too late to treat and the black one had a gunked eye that needed to be removed permanently i had to have the vet put them to sleep since she said it was no point in having them suffer cause i wanted the two females really and when i wanted to adopt out the two males i told my mom i didnt want them to end up in a cage for the rest of their life so i went to the humane shelter and asked them could i foster them in my home until someone wanted to adopt them so that they wouldnt have to bother with feeding them and caring and putting them back in the cage....But of course they said they only foster out pets that are sick and need meds and they are a no kill shelter they are full of animals right now and barely have enough funds from the state

 

[ailurophile23]

Obviously you have looked into many options for this cat already and the fact that you saved both kitties initially is great. By all means, if you can find another home for him, do so - maybe someone who likes talkative cats and is home all the time so he gets even more attention. Some animals just don't fit into some families and need to be rehomed. As for neutering him, please do so or encourage someone who adopts him to do so - there are plenty of advantages to this beyond possibly decreasing his meowing - it will make him much healthier in the long run and will prevent him from fathering any kittens. And lots of vets/clinic/mobile spay/neuter programs have specials for cat spaying and neutering in February. Good luck with him and thank you for caring enough to help these cats.

 

[mulewagon]

Obviously you have looked into many options for this cat already and the fact that you saved both kitties initially is great. By all means, if you can find another home for him, do so - maybe someone who likes talkative cats and is home all the time so he gets even more attention. Some animals just don't fit into some families and need to be rehomed.

Yep, that's absolutely right! My Dad adores loud-mouthed Siamese, and if I were closer to you, I'd be asking him if he wants another cat. (He turns his hearing aids off at night, so that's no prob!)

Put up fliers in local vet's offices, groomers, etc. I bet you'll find someone pretty quickly. Just be upfront that the cat never stops talking, and somebody who likes a soundtrack will take him home...