Do cats become more vocal before dying?
No, they don't.. Btw, are you just asking or is it really related to your pets? If it's about your pets, I hope this extra info will be useful for you. Based on my experience, they will sound more silence, eat and drink less than before, and they will sleep more than usual. They won't be as energetic as before, in fact they will show you a very tired face. And you better watch out if you see them wet the bed, it means they are in a very weak health condition, and they have less than 50% chance of survival. It happened to almost all of my cats, except those who died by an accident.. Please check them up to the vet, before it's too late..
Do cats miss their owners?
I think Amy is lucky to have a cat that notices she left the room. When I go out for groceries I put my cats in a Kitty Playpen, or at least I try. When they were babies I kept them in and rolled the cage in whatever room I was. When they were big enough they only went in when I went out to work or grocery shopping. When I was leaving leaving the house daily there was a routine I would say Insyinsy and they would race to get in so they would get their treat. My Calico Ice likes kitty treats, my Tabby Fire wants catnip. When I retired and only go out 1–2 days a week Fire began her protest movement. She throughs a literal hissy fit with some growing and swatting thrown in for good measure. Now I have to resort to trickery to get her in she still has to get her hiss bombs in, a friend witness this and she does it because she can't extend her middle toe. When I get back home and open the door they are never in a hurry to get out. They lift their heads just to be sure it was me they go back to their nap.
Do cats go through vocal puberty?
I haven't heard of their voice changing, but a cat’s vocabulary will increase as it matures, especially if the owner talks to it a lot. They also learn that different meows can be used to request different things. The web article "Cat Chat" has lots of information about cat vocalisations. http://www.messybeast.com/cat_talk.htm Is your cat getting on well with the other two cats? Has he been hissing a lot? Years ago I had a female cat who developed laryngitis from constantly hissing at a stray cat who kept coming into our garden. After a short course of medication from the vet, she was fine again.
Anyone who has had a deaf cat, were they overly vocal?
My husband and I are thinking about adopting this sweet, little, deaf kitten. I've read up on what it's like to own a deaf cat, and most of it seems like no big deal: can't call out to them (what cat listens anyway?), startle easy/may hurt you when startled (no problem for us, used to being clawed, but we'd be careful anyway), can't go outside (all inside kitties, always), and so on... However, there was one thing that concerned me. I read that some deaf cats can be overly vocal, and very loud because they cannot hear themselves. Taboo as it is to say, that's one of the reasons I don't have kids. The cry of a baby just makes me want to run away screaming! We already have one cat (a snowshoe) who is pretty whiny, especially around her dinner time, and it drives me nuts. I honestly don't think I could handle living with a cat who cries non-stop. So, anyone who has had a deaf cat before, was he or she quiet, overly vocal, or normal?
Which is the best cat breed for a first time owner in India?
Several pieces of advice:1. Cats are not like dogs. They are fundamentally different. Dogs attach themselves more to people, whereas cats are territorial. This means that they attach themselves to territory more than humans. Plenty of cats will show affection for their humans (especially around meal time), and some cats are even lap cats. But I would not view a cat in the same way as a dog - it will lead to frustrated expectations. 2. As for breed, I would agree to adopt - there are so many cats that need loving homes. They cost less money and it is SO rewarding to save the life of a kitten who will otherwise lead a precarious existence. However, if you'd like to get a purebred, consider things like grooming requirements (long-haired breeds require daily grooming, short-haired breeds less); noise and temper (for example, siamese are very vocal and ragdoll cats are very docile and laid back - you can read about these on-line here: Animal Planet :: Guides :: Cat Breed Selector); age (do you want an older cat or a younger kitten, with lots of energy?). 3. A couple of things when you bring cat/kitten home. Have a litterbox, litter, food and water and bowls ready. Keep the kitten confined in one room until it's comfortable. Then you can slowly introduce the cat into new spaces. Also, the kitten should be confined to indoors all the time - it is safer for the cat and the local bird life if you make the cat an indoor cat. Cats who are EXCLUSIVELY indoors live A LOT longer. They don't pick up disease, they don't get mauled by animals or humans, etc. I cannot advocate enough for the new kitten being EXCLUSIVELY indoors. 4. For a LOT of other REALLY good advice, read Pam Johnson Bennett's "Think Like A Cat."