Howling, scratching, not eating, but eating cardboard! (male, food, meowing)

[wiggykitty]

So i got with my boyfriend four months ago, and he has a two year old male cat, who's not been nuterd.

He was fine up until a couple of weeks ago. we're not sure what happened but he started meowing constantly through the day- the only time he's quiet is when he's asleep.

And just a couple of days ago, he started gnawing and tearing cardboard boxes and not eating his food?

Is there a possibility that he doesn't like the food and eating cardboard instead when he's hungry? and what about the meowing? He also meows when he's alone as i found out when i left the room to check if he does or not, and he does! And when my boyfriend goes out too. is he just lonely? or is there something else wrong?

[MissNM]

Is there a female in the neighborhood in heat? He really needs to be neutered. He definitely needs to see a vet.

[Kittymom4]

Is he urinating normally? He could have a blockage which gets very dangerous very quickly. ANY time your cat is not eating normally and ESPECIALLY when it's compounded with eating inedible objects and odd behavior it's time for a vet visit immediately.

[Happy in Wyoming]

Originally Posted by Kittymom4

Is he urinating normally? He could have a blockage which gets very dangerous very quickly. ANY time your cat is not eating normally and ESPECIALLY when it's compounded with eating inedible objects and odd behavior it's time for a vet visit immediately.

I was going to make esssentially the same post with one addition. Get him neutered.

[no kudzu]

male cats and especially non neutered male cats can get very painful UTIs. he needs to see a vet ASAP. he is in pain.