I have a 3-4 year old cat who won't stop meowing at night. I get woken up at 4 in the morning every night to either let this cat in or let it out. I simply cannot do this any more. If I can't find an inexpensive solution to this problem I am simply going to have to get rid of the cat. I absolutely do not want to take him to the pound, but if that's my only option I will do it. I can't spend any more nights not sleeping.
I suspect he has some sort of bowel disorder. Keeping a litter box in my room is unacceptable.
I would just leave him as an outside cat, and I am going to try doing this again, but my roomates let him in and he walks around the hallways for hours meowing until I get up.
Notice the posting time. 5am EST. I have school and work tomorrow and instead of sleeping I am up posting on this message board.
I don't want to have to make the cat's life miserable by sending him to a pound, but I don't think I have any family members who will take him in, and I simply can't sacrifice my life for a cat that insists on waking me up every single night he's left inside or who, if put outside for the night, gets let in and meows in the hallways to wake me up.
I believe it's a medical problem. He has a food allergy that was causing dermatitis. I have found food that doesn't cause that problem anymore. I think he needs to go to the bathroom so he needs to be let out, and then my roomates simply don't have the ability to keep him from getting inside as they are leaving.
I am going to be very clear: I can only afford to pay a very small sum of money to get this fixed. Otherwise I will have to get rid of the cat. If you think the cat is better off at a pound you're
ing crazy. So please avoid the "lecture me on my responsibilities" posts and help me find a solution. If I can't find a way to keep the cat and get a full, uninterrupted nights rest every single night I am simply going to have to get rid of the cat. This would undoubtedly result in a significantly worse life for the animal. I don't want that. he doesn't want that. Please help.
I suspect he has some sort of bowel disorder. Keeping a litter box in my room is unacceptable.
I would just leave him as an outside cat, and I am going to try doing this again, but my roomates let him in and he walks around the hallways for hours meowing until I get up.
Notice the posting time. 5am EST. I have school and work tomorrow and instead of sleeping I am up posting on this message board.
I don't want to have to make the cat's life miserable by sending him to a pound, but I don't think I have any family members who will take him in, and I simply can't sacrifice my life for a cat that insists on waking me up every single night he's left inside or who, if put outside for the night, gets let in and meows in the hallways to wake me up.
I believe it's a medical problem. He has a food allergy that was causing dermatitis. I have found food that doesn't cause that problem anymore. I think he needs to go to the bathroom so he needs to be let out, and then my roomates simply don't have the ability to keep him from getting inside as they are leaving.
I am going to be very clear: I can only afford to pay a very small sum of money to get this fixed. Otherwise I will have to get rid of the cat. If you think the cat is better off at a pound you're