My cat is crying and I don't know why

[Hernamewaslola22]

He has food, water, litter box is clean.

Has he been out? Been in a scrap and got an injury? Or got something painful in his paw or somewhere? Poor thing.

No he's an indoor cat. No injuries.

So he could be in some kind of pain I guess. How long has he been crying? What's he usually up to this time of night?

Monitor his litter box usage, if he is trying to pee or poo frequently but nothing is happening, it could be a uti or bowel obstruction.

Will he let you touch him? Any drooling or panting?

I think it's because he wants to drink from the toilet and I'd closed the lid to stop him doing this

Normally asleep at this time of night. No drooling or panting.

I gave in and put the seat back up and he's still crying. It's like a yowl.

How old is he? Is he neutered?

How old is he?

My cat started crying/yowling as he got to about 16yo - clearly his eyesight/hearing was on the decline and he was confused/scared when he couldn't locate me.

He's 12 and neutered

I've given him lots of strokes

He's a senior. Time to take him to the vet for a check over.

He's been 2 weeks ago

If you have cat insurance does it have a free 24 hour helpline you can phone for advice? I don’t know much about boy cats but I know urinary infection, blockages and crystals can be a problem as they get older. If he is having any difficulty passing urine I would get him seen by a vet urgently. Hopefully it’s nothing to worry about though.

If he's been in the last two weeks, what was it for?

The vets tested for kidney issues on the last visit?

Maybe he has a water infection ?
Take him to the vet as soon as it is open

A lot can change in 2 weeks.

Doesn't matter if it was yesterday. The cat needs to he seen again

Cats often yowl, especially at night, because of dementia.

You need to take him to the vets today. I'd say he's in pain.

Time to go back to the vet for a thorough MOT - and mention the possibility of dementia.

My cat does this- she’s deaf. I’d take him back to the vet.

Take him to the vet , a lot can develop quickly in a senior cat