Hello fellow cat-lovers:
I just joined this forum because I need your help!!
I have an eight year old male tabby that is driving his family nuts!! Mylo has always been an eccentric, vocal cat that cannot get enough attention (I suspect this is the root of all of his problems- his family often works late and cannot give him enough attention); however, he has reached a new level of neurosis that even the most patient of owners cannot tolerate. I am looking for advice on how to tame this wild beast because I fear that the only other option would be a shelter or a local farm.
Mylo used to be an indoor-outdoor cat; however, after moving to the city he can no longer go outside safely. Now he entertains himself by doing wind-sprints up and down our hallway at 3 in the am while howling like nothing I have ever heard. I try to make sure he has the best food, the best litter, a water-fountain that dispenses clean water, lots of toys to keep him entertained- but this isn't enough. We now have to feed Mylo small portions three times a day to keep him from engorging himself until he gets sick.
Despite being neutered and having a clean litter-box, every time a new rug or carpet is brought into the house Mylo feels it is his duty to mark this (even "No-Mark" sprays do very little to discourage this behavior).
The more we get upset with him, the more he acts out and the cycle continues.
Mylo wants nothing more in life than to sit on your lap for hours on end (the ultimate lover)- but if he doesn't get to do this all hell breaks loose.
Mylo would do best with someone that is home often and has enough time to sit with him every night. I've noticed that when I was home sick and had enough time to cuddle him Mylo was a completely different cat. Also it would help if he was able to go outside and use up some of his energy. I do not want to send Mylo to a shelter because of the thousands of cats that need homes but I fear that if I don't do something he will tear my family apart.
Please give me some advice on how to keep Mylo from howling at night, how to break his addiction to food, and what else I can do to keep him happy.
I just joined this forum because I need your help!!
I have an eight year old male tabby that is driving his family nuts!! Mylo has always been an eccentric, vocal cat that cannot get enough attention (I suspect this is the root of all of his problems- his family often works late and cannot give him enough attention); however, he has reached a new level of neurosis that even the most patient of owners cannot tolerate. I am looking for advice on how to tame this wild beast because I fear that the only other option would be a shelter or a local farm.
Mylo used to be an indoor-outdoor cat; however, after moving to the city he can no longer go outside safely. Now he entertains himself by doing wind-sprints up and down our hallway at 3 in the am while howling like nothing I have ever heard. I try to make sure he has the best food, the best litter, a water-fountain that dispenses clean water, lots of toys to keep him entertained- but this isn't enough. We now have to feed Mylo small portions three times a day to keep him from engorging himself until he gets sick.
Despite being neutered and having a clean litter-box, every time a new rug or carpet is brought into the house Mylo feels it is his duty to mark this (even "No-Mark" sprays do very little to discourage this behavior).
The more we get upset with him, the more he acts out and the cycle continues.
Mylo wants nothing more in life than to sit on your lap for hours on end (the ultimate lover)- but if he doesn't get to do this all hell breaks loose.
Mylo would do best with someone that is home often and has enough time to sit with him every night. I've noticed that when I was home sick and had enough time to cuddle him Mylo was a completely different cat. Also it would help if he was able to go outside and use up some of his energy. I do not want to send Mylo to a shelter because of the thousands of cats that need homes but I fear that if I don't do something he will tear my family apart.
Please give me some advice on how to keep Mylo from howling at night, how to break his addiction to food, and what else I can do to keep him happy.