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sol75 PT 📗 Student 💬 21 answers ⚑

My girl was doing this too, and the vet told me it's often stress or anxiety, not necessarily hormonal. In my case, what really helped was routine - feeding at the same time, enrichment activities during the day (like hunting toys), and leaving lights on when it got dark so she wouldn't panic. I also tried putting on ambient music or leaving the radio on, and it made a difference. If you've already ruled out medical issues with the vet, the secret is tiring your cat out during the day so she's calmer at night, instead of getting desperate because she's got too much energy.

PE pescador_maria PT 🔍 Enthusiast 💬 43 answers ⚑

It's not quite true that "nothing works" - there's usually always something to try. First of all, are you sure she's not in heat? Even if she's spayed, sometimes there's residual ovarian tissue that keeps functioning. If you've ruled that out with your vet, it could be stress, boredom, or even a medical issue (chronic pain, hyperthyroidism in older cats). How old is she and how much time does she spend alone during the day?

vento_isabela asker She's 4 years old, she's alone for about 6 hours during the day. I've already taken her to the vet and ruled out medical issues and ovarian tissue.
RA Rafael Carvalho BR 📗 Student 💬 12 answers ⚑

Sometimes the problem is really behavioral and not hormonal - the cat wants attention or she's bored. I had a similar situation at home and what worked was enriching the environment at night: leaving interactive toys, a window with a view of the street, even putting down an automatic feeder so she'd have something to do.

Also try completely ignoring the howling when she does it, because sometimes we respond and she learns that howling gets her attention. If you only give attention when she's quiet, it makes a big difference. And it's worth calling a vet to rule out a urinary tract infection or some other physical discomfort before deciding it's just stubbornness.

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