Me and my husband have adopted a rescued street orphan kitten 2 weeks ago - he is of oriental breed, and still partially recovering from being a street cat. Right now he is of estimated 7 weeks of age.
He is an adorable little fellow, very smart and loving. However he MEOWS ALL THE TIME - when he walks, sits, plays.... I knew oriental breed is known for being vocal, but this little guy just takes it to another level.
Problem is, we are only allowed to keep a cat in the appartment, as long as the neighbors don't complain. And with the kitten scowling most of the time, I feel we are risking having to give the kitten up for adoption again.
The kitten is also very clingy and demanding. Most of the time he meows because he wants to be taken on the lap, but when he is there he still will meow (unless he sleeps). Could any kind soul recommend how to signal to the kitten that meowing is not appreciated? Problem is, I cannot reward it for not meowing - because it goes into meows the moment I move or look at it.
Shushing, saying "No", or doing anything just results in a fountain of meows
I'm really desperate - I want the kitten to grow up happily and be able to stay with us. I don't want to deprive him of our attention and love, but seems anything we do to please it (like taking in on our laps) just reinforces the habit of meowing, since the kitten meows all the time, he seems to link attention and affection with it (and meows even more fiercely).
He is an adorable little fellow, very smart and loving. However he MEOWS ALL THE TIME - when he walks, sits, plays.... I knew oriental breed is known for being vocal, but this little guy just takes it to another level.
Problem is, we are only allowed to keep a cat in the appartment, as long as the neighbors don't complain. And with the kitten scowling most of the time, I feel we are risking having to give the kitten up for adoption again.
The kitten is also very clingy and demanding. Most of the time he meows because he wants to be taken on the lap, but when he is there he still will meow (unless he sleeps). Could any kind soul recommend how to signal to the kitten that meowing is not appreciated? Problem is, I cannot reward it for not meowing - because it goes into meows the moment I move or look at it.
Shushing, saying "No", or doing anything just results in a fountain of meows