Title: Cat Howling: Why Do Some Cats Howl, Especially at Night? | Metaphorical Platypus
Headings: Cat Howling: Why Do Some Cats Howl, Especially at Night?
Cat Howling: Why Do Some Cats Howl, Especially at Night?
Illness
Attention seeking
Stress or grieving
Boredom and restlessness
Feline cognitive dysfunction syndrome
Talkative Cat Breeds

Content: To reduce howling caused by boredom, restlessness, or the desire to be outdoors: Have pets spayed or neutered to eliminate the biological urge to roam (this will also prevent yowling as a mate-seeking behaviour). Engage in regular play sessions that enable the cat to practice his hunting behaviours – tiring him out with play in the daytime is particularly useful for a cat that tends to be noisy at night. Leave solo toys such as catnip mice lying around for him to play with on his own. Harness train the cat and take him for walks. Provide some entertainment, such as a fish tank or a screened window with a view of a bird feeder. Grow some cat grass and catnip indoors. Hide treats around the house so that the cat can engage in a scavenger hunt that satisfies his natural hunting urges. Provide lots of attention and affection when the cat is quiet (but ignore him when he howls). If the cat is alone for long periods of time in the day or night, consider having a friend or relative pop by to provide some attention, as he may be howling out of loneliness as well as boredom.