My cat has recently started some strange behavior, and I have no idea what is causing it.
He will stand by the door (not near any windows, so I can't see how he could be seeing something from outside, though he might smell it) look up at the ceiling, and cry. It doesn't sound like cat howling, but is more mournful. As if he's begging for attention and love.
The thing is, he doesn't want any part of it. If I pet him, he'll dash off to the side to avoid it, twitching his tail. If I pick him up, he'll just strain harder to see the ceiling and will eventually wiggle to get out of my hands. He is typically a -very- affectionate cat, practically assaulting me when I get home for attention, but at times he wants his peace. This is like that, except he is crying and crying at or for something. We are worried that whatever it is is stressing him out because he has begun inappropriate urination recently too (always in the laundry... Why, I have no idea...) I realize that there is a specific thread for that, but I think it might be related to his crying and would like to resolve both. Any ideas what this might be?
He will stand by the door (not near any windows, so I can't see how he could be seeing something from outside, though he might smell it) look up at the ceiling, and cry. It doesn't sound like cat howling, but is more mournful. As if he's begging for attention and love.
The thing is, he doesn't want any part of it. If I pet him, he'll dash off to the side to avoid it, twitching his tail. If I pick him up, he'll just strain harder to see the ceiling and will eventually wiggle to get out of my hands. He is typically a -very- affectionate cat, practically assaulting me when I get home for attention, but at times he wants his peace. This is like that, except he is crying and crying at or for something. We are worried that whatever it is is stressing him out because he has begun inappropriate urination recently too (always in the laundry... Why, I have no idea...) I realize that there is a specific thread for that, but I think it might be related to his crying and would like to resolve both. Any ideas what this might be?