Why is my cat meowing more after our other cat died? Is it grief?

She may be grieving but at her age I would worry there is an imbalance with her thyroid gland. A cat gland can become hyperactive and when the levels rise, they will eat and lose weight and meow at night and roam randomly. Your vet can check the level with a blood test to be sure

He is likely missing his buddy. If he saw his dead friend when he was dead, he would normally truck on and not be upset for long. Give it time, give him lots of loving, eventually his grief will stop. Play with both of them at the same time, it may help.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Lilith. I agree that two months is a bit for grief, especially if they were not bonded. I see that she is an older girl, and so the first thing to do is take her into a vet for a health check. Even though she appears healthy, a sudden change in behavior can be the first sign of an illness. So have her seen by a vet in the next few days. I would also get a Sentry calming collar and a Feliway diffuser. Both release calming pheromones, and that may help with her behavior. While at the vet, if she checks out healthy, the vet can discuss other strategies to deal with this. I hope this helps!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm sorry for the loss of your cat, and it sounds like Brostom is taking it pretty hard. Our pets experience grief and loss, and just like people, it takes them a variable amount of time to deal with that loss. If Brostom was very close with the other cat, he might benefit from having another cat in the home to keep him company. If you decide to pursue this, I recommend a slow introduction and keeping the new cat in a separate room for a few days where they can smell each other under the door. If this increases Brostom's agitation, then it might not work, but I think it would be worth trying. I hope this helps.

If Milla started meowing when you put your other cat down I would recommend making sure you spend as much time as possible with her. I would find toys that she really enjoys and play with her. Make sure she has a place she can sit on and look out a window and places to hide in. If non of this works then I would bring her to the veterinarian to rule out anything medical. If she has a clean bill of health and you feel that this is affecting her day to day life then you can discuss medication options with your veterinarian. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Poor Fettuccine! He could be more vocal because he misses Jack and it may take some time for him to adjust. You could try a Feliway diffuser or spray and see if that helps. If it continues than you could have your vet examine him and run lab-work to make sure there isn't a medical reason. http://www.feliway.com/us/#redirected

I'm sorry for your loss! Harley may be feeling depressed or stressed about the loss of the other cat too. However, I would also be concerned that Harley may be showing these signs because he may be having health issues. You can try something like a Feliway diffuser to see if that helps with the behavior. But if Harley continues to behave this way I would take him for a check up with your veterinarian. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and again, I'm sorry for your loss.