Why does the kitten squeak all the time?

And why don't kittens talk? Every pet owner has complained about this more than once, trying to understand why his pet meows, squeaks, complains, but there seems to be no reason for concern. Take, for example, going to the toilet: the tray is clean, the litter is fresh, but the kitten keeps walking around it in circles and does not dare to start important tasks.

The most important thing in such a situation is not to brush aside the problem, but to try to understand it. What if the little pet really needed help, and not only yours, but also a doctor’s?

At what age do kittens get fur?

At the age of three months, kittens have already formed a fur pattern. But it will be possible to determine the color of the kittens a little later - at six to seven months, the felinologist will be able to tell you what the pet’s color will be throughout its life. The head and ears are the main indicator; on the body the color will vary a little longer.

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The kitten squeaks. Why is the little kitten screaming?

Your kitten is nursing, but squeaks . There are several reasons why a small kitten screams.

— If a small kitten squeaks , then first you need to check the baby’s palate. Gently pick up the kitten in your hands and hold it firmly but gently. Insert the tip of your finger into his mouth (preferably from the side) and look inside to see if there is a cleft? If not, great. But if you notice a cleft palate in your baby, take him to the veterinary clinic; an experienced veterinarian will immediately tell you whether the kitten’s cleft palate is compatible with life. Unfortunately, most often these babies are euthanized.

— A newborn kitten needs to be weighed constantly. Immediately after birth and every day until 2 weeks of age. Then you can do it less often.

After checking the palate cock the kitten and check if it is gaining weight (at least 7 grams per day). It's good if everything is fine with your weight. But if the baby is not gaining weight, the cat may have little or no milk and the kitten is hungry. Start feeding your baby. This should be done after he has sucked the cat's breast. And control your weight.

You can watch the process of feeding a newborn Maine Coon kitten in this video.

— A kitten can scream if it’s cold . Place him on a heating pad while the cat is not around. Due to a decrease in body temperature, the kitten's sucking reflex may disappear and a hungry kitten will squeak.

— The kitten squeaks if the cat doesn’t lick him (doesn’t “pee, poop”). This happens if the cat is not experienced (firstborn) or something is bothering her (mastitis, endometritis, retained placenta). If the cat is inexperienced, you will have to care for the newborn yourself and at the same time try to teach the cat how to properly care for the baby. Using cotton wool and warm water, gently stroke the kitten to stimulate defecation and urination every 3 hours (before feeding). Some people find it helpful to spread sour cream or butter on the kittens' butts, then the cat begins to lick them with pleasure.

But if something is bothering the cat and she gets sick, then you will have to simultaneously care for the kittens and treat the mother. After recovery, the cat will take care of her kittens herself.

As you can see, there are many reasons why a kitten squeaks. A small kitten screams from hunger, from hypothermia, and from a bloated tummy, and sometimes you come across just very talkative babies who gain weight well, but love to scream.

In most cases, you can easily help the kitten, but sometimes the help of a qualified specialist is required.

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Milena Rozhdestvenska 04/20/2015 19:37 Indeed, everyone remembers how little kittens squeak. No one wonders why they squeak.

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Breeds that cannot meow

These breeds include the well-known Maine Coon. These felines are very good-natured, although they seem aggressive due to their size. And these beautiful giants really don’t know how to meow. All the sounds they make resemble something similar to “muri”. The owners say that it is as if they are trying to speak human language, and the sounds they make are completely different each time.

There is a scientific explanation for this phenomenon. The fact is that the Maine Coon is a very large cat, descended from wild breeds of cats that have a different larynx structure. In the wild, they make a roar that is slightly reminiscent of a loud cough (in a jaguar or leopard).

Why does a cat have no voice from birth?

If your pet refuses to meow, this does not mean that the kitten does not have a voice. There are more talkative and completely silent cat breeds. They behave quietly:

British;
Scots;
Maine Coons;
Norwegian forest;
Siberian;
Cornish Rex;
Devon Rex.

Of course, there may be exceptions here, but among these breeds there were often cases when cats did not meow for 10-15 years, they only purred. And in old age, animals used to become overly talkative.

There is no need to look for reasons for a cat’s deafness or muteness; deaf cats meow beautifully, but dumb cats are practically never found. Most often, if a cat doesn't meow, he just doesn't want to do it. And there is no need to worry about silence, unlike situations when the voice suddenly disappeared.

However, even here the “muteness” may turn out to be transitory, and if the kitten meowed “something wrong” a couple of times, and then everything was restored, this is not a reason to worry.

So, wondering why the cat lost his voice makes sense solely out of curiosity. If you are afraid of illness, then the animal will show more noticeable symptoms, except for missing sounds. And to protect your pet from the deadly disease rabies, just get vaccinated annually.

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How to quickly calm a meowing kitten?

The following techniques will help you stop meowing:

take the pet in your arms and gently stroke it;
switch attention: while meowing, make a distracting sound - throw a bunch of keys next to the kitten, clap your hands;
snap your fingers near your ear;
if the meowing is associated with extortion of a treat or a request to be let into the bedroom, you should not respond to provocation.

You cannot scold a kitten, much less beat it. The cat will no longer perceive the offender as the dominant individual in the pride and will transfer him to the category of enemies from whom he needs to hide.

Should the baby be examined to see if he is bothered by fleas? If this is the case, the pet is treated with insectoacaricidal shampoos or I use a drug that is suitable for the kitten’s age.

If the kitten meows hoarsely and makes strange sounds

When a kitten is hoarse, owners often assume it has a sore throat, but acute tonsillitis in cats is very rare. The most common cause of hoarseness is infections that affect the respiratory organs. These are viral diseases:

When hoarseness or loss of voice occurs, owners usually complain of decreased appetite, discharge from the nose and eyes, and general lethargy. Kittens may cough and sneeze.

If the inflammation moves from the mucous membranes of the nose and oral cavity below, then a slight, non-life-threatening swelling of the larynx and laryngitis will appear, which can lead to a change in the cat’s voice.

These diseases can be treated. Only rhinotracheitis cannot be cured completely. It is caused by one of the viruses of the herpes family: once it settles in the body, it remains for life.

With any weakening of the animal’s immunity, the virus begins to become active, and this may be manifested by periodic hoarseness of the voice. If, in addition to hoarseness, there are signs of ill health in your cat, visit your veterinarian.

If the kitten squeaks rather than meows, pay attention to the patient's age. In kittens up to three months old, squeaking is the norm, because children also do not immediately master a stately baritone.

Reasons for behavior

Cats are freedom-loving and self-sufficient animals. Professional trainers know that it is almost impossible to force them to do something against their will, even force a cat to sit in your arms. Cats have different personalities from each other, just like people. Some are more affectionate, patient, friendly and capable of purring for a long time on their owner’s lap, others are strict and independent, not allowing themselves to be simply petted. British shorthair and fold-eared cats are especially susceptible to this. Often the cat chooses its own place in the apartment and, if it does not want to sit in your arms, nothing can be done, but sometimes it can be tamed.

Here are the main reasons why a cat won't sit in its owner's arms

The kitten is constantly on the move. If something distracts his attention, he will not sit on his hands; Pungent odor from the owner. The cat's nose is very sensitive and does not like the smell of lemon, orange, alcohol, spices, washing powder, creams and perfumes; Memories of past grievances. If the previous owner beat the kitten, offended him, or if the cat grew up on the street and is not used to affection, he may not give in and not be handled. The cat will not sit in the arms of the person who offended him; Some animals are so independent that they don’t like being picked up by anyone, even their beloved owner. They begin to hiss and bite in response, expressing displeasure; The cat does not like to sit on laps because he is afraid of heights and loss of balance; The cat doesn't like to sit in other people's arms. He can perceive and love only the owner, but not the members of his family; A street cat does not like to sit on laps, as it is unfamiliar with tenderness and affection. Over time, he begins to shun any manifestations of tenderness; A purebred animal. British and fold cats do not like to be handled, remaining self-sufficient and independent; Fear. If an animal is scared, it will not be affectionate even with its owner. Cats cannot tolerate sharp sounds, screams, they can become frightened and in this state it is difficult even to simply pet them; The cat does not like to sit in the arms of children, as they squeeze it and offend it. Even if the child has grown up and doesn’t do this anymore, the cat remembers the insult and no longer asks to be held in his arms.

A characteristic feature of all cats is independence, resentment and vindictiveness. They will never sit in the arms of a person who offended them, hit them, or drove them away. The cat will not do anything against its will, much less sit in your arms. You need to make her want to do it.

What's normal and what's not?

If you have never had a cat in your apartment before, you need to know why kittens vocalize most often:

weaned from their mother, they experience stress;
animals want to eat, but don’t know where the food is;
ready to play, so they do their best to attract attention.

Knowing about these cat habits, it is easy to project them onto the toilet situation. In the new walls, without a mother who took care of everything, including the hygiene of her baby, the kitten is lost. Even if he was already litter box trained, everything was different in the old house! Well, how can you not start meowing all over the apartment!

The owner is faced with a rather tricky task - to help the pet “remember everything” and convince him that the new tray is no worse than the old one. The situation is more difficult when the kitten has not yet acquired the necessary skills.

Its owner has to start training from scratch: watch with sympathy as the baby walks around the rooms and cries, clearly worried about where to relieve himself, and in the toilet, where he is dragged, cannot figure out that it is the tray that will give the long-awaited relief, and squeaks even more pitifully. However, no matter how difficult the lessons turn out to be, this is a normal process and there is no reason to worry.

Another fairly typical cause of concern may be the desire of the mustachioed-striped one to certainly attract the attention of his owners: he wants someone reliable to be nearby, if necessary, to help, to protect him from “external enemies” who strive to “offend the weak” in situations when he is particularly defenseless and not ready to escape.

Be careful: if the tone of the scream does not turn into a painful one (you will feel it), if the urine and more serious “gifts” are the same as usual, do not worry, but do not scold the baby, just try to assess the full strength of his fears - over time they will definitely pass, and the kitten will be able to do without a “support group”.

However, this is a purely individual question. Some kittens will prefer an intimate setting for toileting, while others will want to remain the center of attention. There are many cases when respectable cats, accustomed to independence from a young age, having matured, begin to attract the attention of people in precisely this way (in the absence of any physiological problems).

However, in order to be sure that your pet’s health is all right, you need to know some of the characteristics of the cat’s body and notice any deviation from the norm. Here are a couple of important points:

if plant foods occupy a significant place in the diet, then the kitten often does “big things” than if it was fed mainly protein foods;
Kittens walk “small” more often than older animals, since their bladder is very small.

The point, of course, is not to record on paper every visit of your pet to the toilet, but if you realize that he hasn’t been there for a long time, perhaps you will prevent the development of any gastrointestinal diseases in your baby and find a way to help to him.

A very small kitten is crying for its mother, what should I do?

So, you have a kitten in your house. At first he is scared in an unfamiliar environment, there are new smells, new sounds, new people everywhere. Give the kitten time to get comfortable, he will try to hide in a secluded corner - make sure that this is a place accessible to you. Literally the next day, the kitten will begin to explore the new territory with all its might - let it be small at first, limit it to one room or kitchen. Handle the kitten with caution and without sudden movements. The best way to get to know each other is through play; in play, the kitten relaxes and forgets about its fears.

Your kitten is hungry

Just like human babies, kittens may cry if too much time has passed between meals. If your kitten demands food every day, think about your feeding schedule and determine if you are feeding him enough.

Young kittens develop quickly and should be fed sufficient wet food to promote their growth. While a strict feeding schedule may be appropriate for an adult cat, kittens need to be fed when they are hungry, so increase the amount or frequency of feedings if you suspect your kitten is clamoring for food. Once your kitten reaches 3-4 months of age, it is reasonable to expect that he will be able to maintain a feeding schedule.

The kitten stopped eating - 5 reasons for refusing to eat

If a small kitten does not eat, sleeps a lot and refuses to play, this is an alarming symptom that should prompt an immediate visit to the veterinarian. The reasons why a baby stops eating can be varied. A two-month-old kitten that has just moved into a new family is experiencing extreme stress. that is why in the first days he does not want to eat. A newborn baby may refuse to eat due to congenital diseases or too young age. In any case, it is important for the owner to find out the causes of the violation and try to eliminate them.

Your kitten is lonely

Kittens are curious creatures with high energy and require a lot of mental and physical stimulation while they are awake to be happy. If your kitten is constantly crying, it may be seeking your attention or calling in search of another kitten or its mother, especially if it has just been adopted.

Set aside plenty of time during the day to play with your new kitten. If you have the means and are willing to make the commitment, you may want to consider adopting an additional kitten so the felines can support each other. Many experts strongly recommend having kittens in pairs.

Could it be a health problem?

Definitely yes. If your always active and vocal cat suddenly becomes silent, you should be concerned. Start with a trip to the veterinarian, this could be a serious upper respiratory tract infection or acute respiratory viral infection. If there are symptoms: tears, lethargy, apathy or runny nose. There are also more unpredictable reasons, for example, a lump of hair in the throat, a complete lack of appetite. If a doctor intervenes in time and the cat is prescribed antibiotics, after a few days your pet will be healthy.

The main thing is to monitor your pet’s health: the best doctors are to keep it well-fed and well-groomed. So, if your cat is simply silent by nature, then don’t be upset: take care of her and love her, that’s all.

Why does the cat stop meowing and silently open his mouth?

Voice loss in cats is rare. When examined by a veterinarian, the owner will be asked two main questions, on which the further resuscitation plan depends:

Does your pet walk outside ? Street cats can overstrain their vocal cords when they yell during a showdown with neighbors or get injured in the larynx. For domestic residents, this reason is almost impossible.
Was vaccination carried out ? For walking cats, the question is extremely relevant. If there are cases of rabies in the region: loss of voice is one of the symptoms of this terrible, fatal disease for both animals and people.

After an initial conversation, the veterinarian can diagnose several diseases and determine why the cat has no voice:

Particular attention should be paid if the voice suddenly disappeared, and then the whole body began to cramp. The shaking spreads from head to tail. The cat could have contracted tetanus . The disease does not occur in indoor cats, but outdoor cats are susceptible to this danger. Tetanus cannot be transmitted to people, but an animal that burrows in the ground can carry the tetanus bacillus. Accordingly, during battles for territory, they can infect each other.
Another reason when a kitten meows without a sound, opening its mouth, is found both among those walking on the street and among domestic representatives - a foreign body in the mouth or larynx. Most often these are sewing needles or threads. This is an extremely dangerous condition that poses a threat to life. It requires an immediate visit to a veterinarian. It is much more difficult to remove the thread from the gastrointestinal tract than from the larynx. Foreign objects in the mouth often cause excessive saliva or foaming from the mouth, but this is not a necessary symptom.
It is believed that cats lose their voice due to otitis media. Those who have seen a cat treated with acute otitis media will say: animals with diseased ears have a voice. This weapon of defense is no worse than claws. People who do not have a veterinary education often confuse severe otitis media with ear mites, but not with muteness.
A cat may lose its voice as a result of poisoning or a chemical burn. However, the lack of meowing will not be what worries the owner the most. Animals feel very bad after such incidents and salivate profusely.