How to stop cat meowing at night due to new puppy anxiety?

If the sudden behavioral change is recent, have Ricochet examined by your veterinarian to rule out injury or illness. Frequently, either can be the cause of such changes. If he has been an outdoor cat, consider letting him out earlier in the evening or day. Melatonin may help regulate his sleep patterns at night. You can discuss use with your veterinarian. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/cat/melatonin/

Sounds like he may have some separation anxiety. You can try using Adaptl pheromone products in the other room to see if that makes him more comfortable. Here are some additional resources on dealing with separation anxiety: https://www.petcoach.co/article/separation-anxiety/

Hi Alix, You can try using Rescue Remedy (for pets, not people) and also some Feliway diffusers around your house. If they don't help, you need to talk to your vet about getting some anti-anxiety medication that may work better. ( https://www.chewy.com/rescue-remedy-stress-relief-pet/dp/135502 ) ( https://www.chewy.com/feliway-30-day-starter-kit-plug-in/dp/121785 )

I certainly sympathize with your situation. I have a few suggestions that have helped me with my cats. Remember that cats are naturally nocturnal, so they want to be active at night. Cats are also hunters, so one of the best ways to satisfy both of these instincts is to find ways for Monty to hunt his food at night. One of my favorite things for cats is a no bowl feeding system like Doc & Phoebe ( https://docandphoebe.com/ ) that requires them to "hunt" for their food. You could also try a feeding ball, but those are a little more noisy at night. Finally, I have used a timed feeder to open at 5 am (since that is when my cats start), but you could set that to open at 3:30 am which might give you some peace and quiet. I have used the Cat Mate C20 for years and it works wonderfully. http://pet-mate.com/us/product-category/pet-feeders-us/ Good luck! I hope that was helpful and gives you some ideas. Thanks for using PetCoach.

If at-home treatments haven't been helping you may want to talk to your vet about a short-term sedative or anxiety medication that may help Watson during the transition and is a little more powerful than calming treats or pheromone diffusers. Once he seems settled in, you may then be able to gradually back off the medication and return to normal. Ruling out any health issues while you are there such as pain, blindness, hearing issues, etc may also be helpful as these can cause confusion and yowling in cats as well. Adding in a few nightlights, especially if Watson is an older cat that may have trouble seeing may help him calm down, especially if the yowling happens at night. Providing plenty of places for him to hide, perch, or explore safely may also help him to settle in.

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. This could be due to anxiety. I would recommend the Feliway products and consider the use of NaturVet Quiet Moments calm chews to see if these help with the anxiety. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I would recommend trying the Feliway products, which you can find easily online or at your local pet store. NaturVet Quiet Moments with Melatonin, which can also be found online or at a pet store is also something to consider. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further!