Why is my cat meowing so much after losing his friend and getting a kitten?

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Should I be worried? We have an orange tabby that does better with a friend. Adopted him from the shelter, and his best pal from the same shelter a week later. We have had them one year. This past week his friend (and my soul mate kitty) passed away unexpectedly. Both were 3 years old. We adopted a 6 month old kitten for a new friend for him. He seems to have accepted him. They sleep together, he grooms the kitten. However, he has begun to meow a lot, and when the kitten plays its constant. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 3 years and 9 months old | 15 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

He is likely missing his buddy. If he saw his dead friend when he was dead, he would normally truck on and not be upset for long. Give it time, give him lots of loving, eventually his grief will stop. Play with both of them at the same time, it may help.

Why is my cat meowing so much after losing his friend and getting a kitten?

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