Screaming cat

Hi all - I'm posting here because I'm desperate! My 3 cats are normally
well-behaved, but Milo, my 3-year old male and the youngest of the 3,
screams at me when I'm in the kitchen.

I don't know how else to describe it - it's a long, drawn-out yowling
wail, almost accusatory in tone. It ****es me off like nothing else I've
heard for some reason, and I can't figure out *why* he's doing it. I've
tried giving him treats, letting him sniff what I'm holding, all to no
avail. He doesn't do it anywhere else in the apartment, just the kitchen.
If I raise my voice to him, he'll yowl and run away, or act submissive,
but he keeps doing it day after day.

I'm going to snap very soon if I can't get this under control. The last
thing I need in my life is a banshee cat, and he's otherwise normal. What
the hell is causing this and more importantly, how can I get him to SHUT
UP?!

Shannon Harvey wrote:

Hi all - I'm posting here because I'm desperate! My 3 cats are normally
well-behaved, but Milo, my 3-year old male and the youngest of the 3,
screams at me when I'm in the kitchen.

I don't know how else to describe it - it's a long, drawn-out yowling
wail, almost accusatory in tone. It ****es me off like nothing else I've
heard for some reason, and I can't figure out *why* he's doing it. I've
tried giving him treats, letting him sniff what I'm holding, all to no
avail. He doesn't do it anywhere else in the apartment, just the kitchen.
If I raise my voice to him, he'll yowl and run away, or act submissive,
but he keeps doing it day after day.

I'm going to snap very soon if I can't get this under control. The last
thing I need in my life is a banshee cat, and he's otherwise normal. What
the hell is causing this and more importantly, how can I get him to SHUT
UP?!

I'm also desperate to try to figure out why cats do the things they do.
I read a great book once about dogs - the way they think, the social
constructs they need to feel comfortable, etc. (It's called "The Truth
About Dogs" by Budiansky.) I just wish I could find something that
explained cat behavior as well!

Dally

Shannon Harvey wrote:

Hi all - I'm posting here because I'm desperate! My 3 cats are normally
well-behaved, but Milo, my 3-year old male and the youngest of the 3,
screams at me when I'm in the kitchen.

I don't know how else to describe it - it's a long, drawn-out yowling
wail, almost accusatory in tone. It ****es me off like nothing else I've
heard for some reason, and I can't figure out *why* he's doing it. I've
tried giving him treats, letting him sniff what I'm holding, all to no
avail. He doesn't do it anywhere else in the apartment, just the kitchen.
If I raise my voice to him, he'll yowl and run away, or act submissive,
but he keeps doing it day after day.

I'm going to snap very soon if I can't get this under control. The last
thing I need in my life is a banshee cat, and he's otherwise normal. What
the hell is causing this and more importantly, how can I get him to SHUT
UP?!

I'm also desperate to try to figure out why cats do the things they do.
I read a great book once about dogs - the way they think, the social
constructs they need to feel comfortable, etc. (It's called "The Truth
About Dogs" by Budiansky.) I just wish I could find something that
explained cat behavior as well!

Dally

Shannon Harvey wrote:

Hi all - I'm posting here because I'm desperate! My 3 cats are normally
well-behaved, but Milo, my 3-year old male and the youngest of the 3,
screams at me when I'm in the kitchen.

I don't know how else to describe it - it's a long, drawn-out yowling
wail, almost accusatory in tone. It ****es me off like nothing else I've
heard for some reason, and I can't figure out *why* he's doing it. I've
tried giving him treats, letting him sniff what I'm holding, all to no
avail. He doesn't do it anywhere else in the apartment, just the kitchen.
If I raise my voice to him, he'll yowl and run away, or act submissive,
but he keeps doing it day after day.

I'm going to snap very soon if I can't get this under control. The last
thing I need in my life is a banshee cat, and he's otherwise normal. What
the hell is causing this and more importantly, how can I get him to SHUT
UP?!

I'm also desperate to try to figure out why cats do the things they do.
I read a great book once about dogs - the way they think, the social
constructs they need to feel comfortable, etc. (It's called "The Truth
About Dogs" by Budiansky.) I just wish I could find something that
explained cat behavior as well!

Dally

in article , Shannon Harvey at
wrote on 6/21/04 9:55 PM:

Hi all - I'm posting here because I'm desperate! My 3 cats are normally
well-behaved, but Milo, my 3-year old male and the youngest of the 3,
screams at me when I'm in the kitchen.

I don't know how else to describe it - it's a long, drawn-out yowling
wail, almost accusatory in tone. It ****es me off like nothing else I've
heard for some reason, and I can't figure out *why* he's doing it. I've
tried giving him treats, letting him sniff what I'm holding, all to no
avail. He doesn't do it anywhere else in the apartment, just the kitchen.
If I raise my voice to him, he'll yowl and run away, or act submissive,
but he keeps doing it day after day.

I'm going to snap very soon if I can't get this under control. The last
thing I need in my life is a banshee cat, and he's otherwise normal. What
the hell is causing this and more importantly, how can I get him to SHUT
UP?!

Do you feed him in the kitchen? Begin feeding him elsewhere if so. It may
just be a learned reaction. Feeding him in another room on a matt might
break the cycle.

Karen

in article , Shannon Harvey at
wrote on 6/21/04 9:55 PM:

Hi all - I'm posting here because I'm desperate! My 3 cats are normally
well-behaved, but Milo, my 3-year old male and the youngest of the 3,
screams at me when I'm in the kitchen.

I don't know how else to describe it - it's a long, drawn-out yowling
wail, almost accusatory in tone. It ****es me off like nothing else I've
heard for some reason, and I can't figure out *why* he's doing it. I've
tried giving him treats, letting him sniff what I'm holding, all to no
avail. He doesn't do it anywhere else in the apartment, just the kitchen.
If I raise my voice to him, he'll yowl and run away, or act submissive,
but he keeps doing it day after day.

I'm going to snap very soon if I can't get this under control. The last
thing I need in my life is a banshee cat, and he's otherwise normal. What
the hell is causing this and more importantly, how can I get him to SHUT
UP?!

Do you feed him in the kitchen? Begin feeding him elsewhere if so. It may
just be a learned reaction. Feeding him in another room on a matt might
break the cycle.

Karen

in article , Shannon Harvey at
wrote on 6/21/04 9:55 PM:

Hi all - I'm posting here because I'm desperate! My 3 cats are normally
well-behaved, but Milo, my 3-year old male and the youngest of the 3,
screams at me when I'm in the kitchen.

I don't know how else to describe it - it's a long, drawn-out yowling
wail, almost accusatory in tone. It ****es me off like nothing else I've
heard for some reason, and I can't figure out *why* he's doing it. I've
tried giving him treats, letting him sniff what I'm holding, all to no
avail. He doesn't do it anywhere else in the apartment, just the kitchen.
If I raise my voice to him, he'll yowl and run away, or act submissive,
but he keeps doing it day after day.

I'm going to snap very soon if I can't get this under control. The last
thing I need in my life is a banshee cat, and he's otherwise normal. What
the hell is causing this and more importantly, how can I get him to SHUT
UP?!

Do you feed him in the kitchen? Begin feeding him elsewhere if so. It may
just be a learned reaction. Feeding him in another room on a matt might
break the cycle.

Karen

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 22:55:23 -0400, Shannon Harvey
wrote:

Hi all - I'm posting here because I'm desperate! My 3 cats are normally
well-behaved, but Milo, my 3-year old male and the youngest of the 3,
screams at me when I'm in the kitchen.

I don't know how else to describe it - it's a long, drawn-out yowling
wail, almost accusatory in tone. It ****es me off like nothing else I've
heard for some reason, and I can't figure out *why* he's doing it. I've
tried giving him treats, letting him sniff what I'm holding, all to no
avail. He doesn't do it anywhere else in the apartment, just the kitchen.
If I raise my voice to him, he'll yowl and run away, or act submissive,
but he keeps doing it day after day.

I'm going to snap very soon if I can't get this under control. The last
thing I need in my life is a banshee cat, and he's otherwise normal. What
the hell is causing this and more importantly, how can I get him to SHUT
UP?!
Have you tried a squirt bottle? Have it handy and try not to let him
see you pick it up. It works!

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 22:55:23 -0400, Shannon Harvey
wrote:

Hi all - I'm posting here because I'm desperate! My 3 cats are normally
well-behaved, but Milo, my 3-year old male and the youngest of the 3,
screams at me when I'm in the kitchen.

I don't know how else to describe it - it's a long, drawn-out yowling
wail, almost accusatory in tone. It ****es me off like nothing else I've
heard for some reason, and I can't figure out *why* he's doing it. I've
tried giving him treats, letting him sniff what I'm holding, all to no
avail. He doesn't do it anywhere else in the apartment, just the kitchen.
If I raise my voice to him, he'll yowl and run away, or act submissive,
but he keeps doing it day after day.

I'm going to snap very soon if I can't get this under control. The last
thing I need in my life is a banshee cat, and he's otherwise normal. What
the hell is causing this and more importantly, how can I get him to SHUT
UP?!
Have you tried a squirt bottle? Have it handy and try not to let him
see you pick it up. It works!

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 22:55:23 -0400, Shannon Harvey
wrote:

Hi all - I'm posting here because I'm desperate! My 3 cats are normally
well-behaved, but Milo, my 3-year old male and the youngest of the 3,
screams at me when I'm in the kitchen.

I don't know how else to describe it - it's a long, drawn-out yowling
wail, almost accusatory in tone. It ****es me off like nothing else I've
heard for some reason, and I can't figure out *why* he's doing it. I've
tried giving him treats, letting him sniff what I'm holding, all to no
avail. He doesn't do it anywhere else in the apartment, just the kitchen.
If I raise my voice to him, he'll yowl and run away, or act submissive,
but he keeps doing it day after day.

I'm going to snap very soon if I can't get this under control. The last
thing I need in my life is a banshee cat, and he's otherwise normal. What
the hell is causing this and more importantly, how can I get him to SHUT
UP?!
Have you tried a squirt bottle? Have it handy and try not to let him
see you pick it up. It works!