"Normally, howling and yowling in the presence of another cat is not a good sign. It is a clear indication that there is something territorial going on, and we're about to see an epic cat fight. It's also a precursor to mating - the female caterwauls, the male responds, lovemaking ensues. As you don't mention any aggression or X-rated activity following the howling, I think you cat is just gossiping with his buds."
"My question to you is on his head-pressing. When he curls up on the dining room chair, he presses his head hard against the railing that holds up the armrest. I can't get my finger between his head and the wooden railing. It seems to dent his forehead and I discourage him from doing it. It has been going on for about 6 years or so."
Howling and yowling toward other cats commonly indicate territorial conflict or mating behavior, and can precede fights or reproductive activity. If no aggressive encounters or mating follow, the vocalizing may simply be social or habitual, though it can also signal discomfort and warrant a veterinary check. Long-term head-pressing can be a sign of serious neurological or other illness, but chronic, longstanding head-pressing may alternatively represent a self-comforting habit. Veterinary evaluation is recommended when head-pressing is new, worsening, or accompanied by other concerning signs.
Read at The Mercury News
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