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Why does the little kitten keep meowing?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Carter
Kittens that keep meowing may be caused by hunger, not adapting to the new environment, feeling cold, feeling uncomfortable, etc. At this time, the owner should pay attention to observation. If the kitten is indeed hungry, he needs to provide food to him quickly. If it is because you have just arrived at a new home and are not accustomed to the new environment, then you need to spend more time with the kitten to help it adapt to the new environment and new owner as soon as possible. If it feels cold, you need to quickly take measures to keep the kitten warm. In addition, if you find that in addition to meowing all the time, your cat also has abnormal symptoms such as loss of appetite and listlessness, you need to go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.

1. Hungry

When a kitten feels hungry, it will keep barking, trying to remind its owner to feed it. At this time, the owner should pay attention to whether the milk of the female cat is sufficient. If the milk is insufficient, the owner can artificially feed goat milk powder or give the female cat milk. Especially at night, the owner should be more careful and need to get up every 3 to 4 hours to feed. once.

2. Unadapted to the new environment

The kitten that has just arrived in the new home will feel particularly scared because it is not accustomed to the new owner and the new environment, so it will keep barking. At this time, the owner should spend more time helping the kitten adapt to the new environment. You can also spend more time with it, which will help the kitten get familiar with the owner faster and gain a sense of security. After the kitten adapts to the new environment and new owner, it will naturally stop meowing all the time.

3. Feeling cold

The body of a kitten is still relatively fragile. When the temperature drops at night, it will keep barking because it feels cold. If you want to remind the owner or The mother cat puts it in a warm place. Therefore, the owner must pay attention to keeping the kitten warm at ordinary times. It is recommended to give it some fluffy thermal pads to prevent it from getting cold.

4. Physical discomfort

If the kitten has adapted to the new environment and suddenly keeps barking, it is most likely caused by physical discomfort. At this time, the owner should carefully check whether the cat has other abnormalities, such as cough, runny nose, vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy and other symptoms. Once any abnormality is found, seek medical attention in time.