As of: January 22, 2024, 5:45 a.m
By: Yannik Lurz
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Fluffy, cute - and nocturnal: Cats meow especially late at night when they want something: food, water, something to do or even a friend.
In terms of numbers alone, it is the most popular pet in Germany: the cat.
In 2022, the Central Association of German Zoological Companies counted almost 15 million cats in German households.
But living together with the furry four-legged friends is not always easy.
Unlike most people, cats are nocturnal and like to disturb their well-deserved bed rest by running around or meowing.
So what should you do if cats meow constantly at night - and why is that?
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Cat meows at night: boredom, hunger or thirst
What to do if the cat keeps meowing at night?
Give her attention.
(Symbolic image) © Gottfried Czepluch / Imago
First of all, it is not at all unusual for your cat to meow at night.
Because at this time the agile predators usually go hunting, writes the
environmental foundation WWF Germany
.
With a domestic cat, this form of activity is often no longer necessary.
Sometimes the animal is not allowed to leave the apartment or house, for example because of busy roads or other dangers.
This means that the cat does not have the opportunity to get food on its own.
So she draws attention to herself by whining to wake you up and get her cat food.
Your cat will also meow at night when bored.
Keep your cat busy during the day
If you want your pet to be tired and busy at night, you need to encourage it during the day.
For your cat this means: play, play, play.
You know best what fascinates your pet.
The selection of toys is diverse.
For some cats, a fur mouse or a ball that they can play with themselves is enough.
Others need more active toys: for example, a feather on a fishing rod that you can move back and forth in the air.
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Meowing as a sign of loneliness
The
German Animal Welfare Association
points out that many cats prefer the company of other cats - especially if your cat is not allowed to leave the apartment.
Of course, there are also animals that prefer to live alone.
But as a cat owner you can best assess this yourself.
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Cats ready to mate meow at night
When cats reach sexual maturity, they look for a suitable partner.
As
focus.de
writes, the animals then meow in order to find members of their own species - and, at best, to reproduce.
The magazine also provides a possible solution: Have your cat castrated.
In summary, cats want to achieve one thing above all with their meowing: attention.
Owners can only find out exactly what the trigger is by closely observing their animal.