my cat keeps crying and i dont know why ?

by lydia
(florida )

My cat Missy is 17 months old and she is the sweetest thing ever, but recently she started crying alot and i don't know why ? I play with her all the time, Feed her three times a day , I do Have a dog but they get along great . Like i said she has been crying alot and wanting to go outside. Thats really wierd to me becasue ever ince i got her she's allways been scared to go outside . even just to get near the door . i Dont know whats wrong or what to do please help ! - Lydia

Answer by KAte
Hi
You have not mentioned whether or not she is spayed. If not then her behavior would be consistent with a cat in heat

https://www.our-happy-cat.com/cat-in-heat.html

If she is spayed then it could well be a that a new cat has moved into the area and she can smell them and is wanting to defend her territory. If this is the case there is not much you can do apart from trying to distract her from the outside by making the inside stimulating for her

https://www.our-happy-cat.com/indoor-cats.html

Cats have many different meows which they use for different situations. I have a page about some of the possibilities here

https://www.our-happy-cat.com/cat-meowing.html

Hope I have been able to give you some ideas to what the possible cause is.

best wishes Kate

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