My cat won't stop meowing outside my son's bedroom door!

Latitejessi
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Hi everyone,

My cat, Luna, an 8-year-old female, is constantly meowing, and she does it right outside my son’s bedroom door. Sometimes it’s just because she wants to get in, or because she wants her litter tray changed, or she's looking for food or water. Often all her needs are met, except for going into that room because she knows she’s not allowed; we’ve lived in this house for six years and she’s never been allowed in. My son is 20 months old, so you’d think she’d have got the message by now!

In the past, we lived in a studio flat where there were no doors, so she struggled to adapt to them at first, but she’s got the hang of the downstairs ones now.

But I don’t get why she always goes and meows behind my son’s door, especially when he’s sleeping.

Sometimes she does it at night and wakes everyone up – it’s so frustrating!

But why go and meow behind that door for food, for instance? Is it because she knows it winds us up and we’ll quickly feed her just to keep her quiet?

A male cat arrived three years ago who is quite large and bossy, but I just don’t understand this behaviour...

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    It’s the mystery room for your cat; you’ve been in that house for six years and she hasn’t once been allowed to explore that part of it. Personally, I’d say let her in during the day and let her explore to her heart's content. Perhaps this obsession will pass once her curiosity is satisfied... keeping it off-limits for six years hasn't really helped matters, has it? You mentioned you've had a male cat for three years? I don't think that’s got anything to do with it, considering she’s been doing this for six years.
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    Do you give her food, or have you fed her, when she does that? If so, she’s definitely figured out how to get a reaction out of you!

    😁

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    Hi there, Landoras's response sounds plausible to me. Maybe it’s just a room she likes, or perhaps she's intrigued by the baby’s scent and noises. Or it could even be a protective instinct, wanting to stay close to the child (I’m not sure, I’ve never had any kids myself). Have you noticed anything in particular? (Like a regular pattern, certain times of day, whether the baby is there or not, her behaviour if you let her in, etc.)
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    Try mopping your son’s bedroom floor with some vinegar and water!

    For a start, it’s a very safe, non-toxic way to get the floor nice and shiny, but cats also happen to hate the smell. It might just deter her from going into the room, even if the door is left open!

    What’s her relationship like with your son?

    Why is she not allowed in his room?

    Is she trying to climb into his bed? At 20 months old, he’s no longer at risk of being smothered...

    She probably hears him wriggling around and doesn’t understand what’s going on 🤔

    Another thought—some cats just can’t stand closed doors. They simply can’t process what’s happening; in the wild, nothing is completely inaccessible like that, and they don’t understand why there are noises and smells on the other side that they aren't allowed to get to.

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