Cat always going into the closet and meowing

My cat does something really weird. He likes to explore closets, which is fine, but then he will sit down in the middle of the closet and start meowing. He'll keep meowing and meowing until I call him name, then he'll come running out with this expression like, "thank goodness, you saved me!" I've tried keeping the closet door shut but then he attacks the door. He has torn off the door stop and left scratches all over the paint.

For the life of me, I can't figure this out. He's not exploring -- he's just meowing (LOUDLY), for no apparent reason. Can't he figure out how to get out of the closet? (I mean, the door is open!) Does he think he's stuck in there? It is so strange.

Rebecca

what breed is it

post some pictures if you can

Instead of calling his name, have you tried checking out what the meowing is all about?

He's trying to play hide and seek! My Lil Bit does that whenever she gets in a playful mood and finds an open closet door. Try sneaking up on him and peeping into the closet when he's in there and watch his reaction! If he gets wild eyed and jumps at you, you'll know he's trying to play.

Squeaky does this too, but with the bathroom. We normally keep it closed, but if it's open, she'll wander inside, lay down on the floor and meow until I either call her name or come and find her. Cats

Zane does this too, sometimes.

Since I keep Da Boid in that closet, I think that he wants to play with it, but sometimes I bring it out and he shows no interest in it.

I think he just wants some attention from me.

My cat Tiana does this all the time specially at night and I have no clue why. She goes in my closet but makes it so the door is almost all the way closed and meows at the back wall until I call her name or walk over to her someone explain please

Cats are quirky and love attention. Usually when my cat starts his crazy meowing he just wants to play. We know each other super well so he trusts me if I run up to him imitating that throaty “brrrr” noise and chase him. He would jump where he’s not allowed to and meow so I give him attention, too. Sometimes it could be that they hear critters in the walls or floors, but in our case it’s mostly boredom.

How old is he? My 17-year old cat will sit in the middle of the floor or on the toilet set cover or in another room and yowl. She is either hungry or just plain lost. If I go and pick her up and put her on the bed beside me, she usually calms down.

Perhaps if you stop responding, the behaviour will stop. So difficult to do, when they just keep it up.

How about closing the closet door?

Animals can see things we can't. There's something in there!


Pops

HK has done that periodically since he was young (he's about 20 now). i, too, think it's a game of hide, call out and your human will seek you.