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What can I do to stop my cat from crying?
She is spayed and about 3 years old. About 2 years ago, she had kittens. We found homes for all of them.
I have this blanket that I used to sleep with every day when I was younger, and now it's just in my closet.
Every day when I come home the blanket is pulled out of my closet into my hallway, and my sister saw our cat pulling it, rolling in it, and crying really loudly. Is it possible that the kittens somehow came in contact with the blanket and their scent is upsetting her? I don't think this makes sense though, seeing as they were here 2 years ago. I also heared somewhere that most cats don't even remember their babies for very long after the babies are given away. Is this true? Any advice?
6 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
She just misses you.
After a few months, female cats will ignore their kittens so they can start surviving on their own. Trusting that you waited long enough to give the kittens away, I can't see your cat being depressed over kittens she had two years ago.
I had a cat years ago that was taken from her mother weeks too early. She developed a strong attachment to my sister and would suck on her blankets and sheets. It's a possibility that your kitty just sees you as her mother and misses you terribly. Does she stop crying when you come home?
- 1 decade ago
Is this a constant cry like she is searching for something or only when she is rolling on the blanket?
If it is only when she is on the blanket she is most likely just vocalizing her "fun" she is probably playing with the blanket, especially if it is like a fleece type, Cats LOVE fleece blankets.
If it is all the time while she is wondering around the house, she may be looking for someone or something. But it is most likely not kittens, as she would have been crying since the day they left.
Also is she siamese? Siamese cats are much more vocal than other cats just in general.
- ?Lv 41 decade ago
I had an eccentric kitty who used to go after laundry and drag it through the house, yowling at the top of her lungs. She never had kittens. She was a great huntress who was very proud of the prey that she caught. I just had to be careful that I didn't leave undies around, so she didn't make her big production dragging them into a music lesson I was teaching. She did the same thing, when our downstairs neighbors kept her for us. They called the noise "Luci's battle cry." We would pet her, congratulate her on her catch, say thank you and put the laundry away.
She did this when she was bored and wanted attention. Who could blame her? It was always funny.
You should tell your vet about this behavior at her annual appointment, or call your vet and mention your concern. But if your cat is eating, drinking, pooping, normally & she has a normal energy level --- she's probably just hunting and needs more attention.
- Jr. is angryLv 71 decade ago
it is not the kittens. instinct tells mom to give up on her kittens after a certain amount of time, this is to allow her to raise the next litter.
she might just like the blanket, smells like you, putting her scent on it to claim it as hers.
i would just give her the blanket. leave it in the hall.
- Wow!guitarLv 51 decade ago
I would have her rechecked by the vet . It sounds like she is in heat. Females roll and yell like that when they are in heat and there may be some scent on that blanket that excites her for some reason. I would wash it or throw it away.
- 1 decade ago
If she was spayed, it would be impossible for her to have kittens a year later. A cats pregnancy only lasts 60-70 days. So she may not be spayed, and she might be going through heat. Why do you believe she is spayed?