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Why is my senior cat suddenly following me everywhere and meowing?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

My cat suddenly has been following me around everywhere in my bedroom, he is 16, very healthy and everything but scared of the new cats in the house so he will not leave. But when I am in my room he follows me around to the bathroom, closet, to bed, getting ready at my vanity. He has food, water and a clean litter box. He sits with me in the bathroom and meows while I take baths and tries to drink the water even if his water dish is full. I and confused as to what this behavior is about because

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 1st, 2019

Spunky loves and just wants to be with you! He's curious as to what you are doing, and is following along. This is all normal, even drinking from the bath. I have cats that love to drink from the faucet.

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