Cat meowing can certainly become annoying or worrisome if your cat is meowing constantly, loudly or all night long. Your cat may be meowing because they want attention, they’re bored, hungry, stressed out, their litter box needs cleaning, they want to breed, or perhaps it’s something more serious like pain, illness, or age-related difficulties. Let’s talk about how to determine the reason why your cat keeps meowing, and how to stop it. Why Do Cats Meow?
Some cats are vocal and some aren’t. How much they meow may depend on their unique personality. When my kitten, Whiskers, was very young, he barely made a peep. Now that he’s getting older, he’s quite chatty, especially in the morning! I had a cat once named, Miss Abigail who would meow, meow, meow first thing every morning, as if to report the night’s events! Her older sister, on the other hand – quiet as a mouse (get it…cat…mouse…lol) Regardless, here are some common reasons why a cat meows….