My kitten is really 'talkative' is this normal?

Question

My kitten, about twelve weeks now, is super meowy... he is NEVER quiet unless he is being held and cuddled. I like the fact that he is friendly, but he will meow all day long if he knows i'm there and hes not getting every ounce of my attention. I would really like to have some peace and quiet every now and then. He even keeps me up at night because he meows at the door all night, recently hes even started bonking his head into the door in an attempt to get my attention. I cant let him sleep with me because I have a fresh tattoo and the cat dander can muck it up, and if he sleeps in my room with me I turn ito his human speed bump/kitty play thing. I am not really sure what to do, I love that he is so cuddley but I would just like it if he was a little bit more quiet. A friend of mine suggested to give him some tough love and ignore him when he does this, I tried this only to learn that hes very persistent... he will do it for hours on end. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

yeah.

maybe its lonely or sad, or just loves you

:)

Answer 2

YEAH its perfectly normal my cats do it too that just means they like to express themselves

Answer 3

Yes that is absolutely normal.  I also have a kitten and if I'm watching TV or doing something else she walks around the house meowing and trying to get my attention. Maybe if you want some quiet you should play with him for a bit and if he is still meowing after that you can try hiding some treats around the house.  Try hiding them where he most goes.  This keeps kittens and cats busy for hours just looking for the treats.  

Answer 4

What you need is tough love. Get a cage for your kitten. It is not cruel to cage him. Use the cage only for quiet time, not punishment. Use it for bedtime, study time, work time, and whenever you are not home. Never respond to him when he is in the cage. Make sure the cage is in an area where you will not be disturbed by his cries, because he will cry. He will do everything to get you to come "save" him. Make sure you let him out as soon as you wake up, get home, are done studying, etc. but not if he is crying, wait for a quiet moment then get him. This may take a couple of days, I recommend a 3 day weekend. And let him vocalize as much as he wants when he is out, sing with him.

Answer 5

Get another cat for him as a playmate. It will tire him out. Also, he then won't be wanting all of his attention from you but fromt he other cat as well.

Another thing that works is getting him a carboard box...which will amuse him for hours.