Constant meowing outside your bedroom:
Cats are often vocal when they want food, attention, or anything else. While this behavior is not an aggressive one, it can turn out to be quite annoying for you. You can stop this habit by keeping a bottle of water handy on your night table. Every time your cat meows at your bedroom door, quickly open it and spray your cat with water. Repeat this response as many times as needed until your cat has learned to stop this behavior.

Bringing home a new pet:

Cats can be very protective of their territory. Just how well your cat gets along with other pets depends, for the most part, on how well socialized your cat is. If her socialization skills are terrible, then scratch the idea of bringing home a new pet. You must also bear in mind that some cats get along perfectly fine with people, but they may not be so good with other cats or animals. Cats love attention and when they do not have it, they will demand it from you. Do not expect the new pet to fill in for the support you cannot provide to your cat. Before you bring a new pet home, make sure that you can give the proper time, attention, energy, and complete understanding to both pets.

Before the new pet arrives, make sure that both animals have been properly vaccinated to avoid any disease transmission. Praise and give a lot of attention to your cat. Once the new pet arrives, remember to give your cat the same amount of attention as she has always received. This will help to prevent any resentment that you cat may feel toward the new pet. Make every effort possible to ensure that your cat still feels secure at home and that she knows she will not be ignored or left unattended. Some cats, when feeling neglected, will react aggressively or start marking their territory anywhere and everywhere. Others will stop using their litter boxes.

When deciding to add a pet to your household that already has a cat, be sure to consider the type of pet. Bear in mind that birds, hamsters, rodents, and the like are not recommended due to your cat's natural prey instincts.

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