Resist the urge to shout at her or give her any form of attention, even angry attention.

If your cat is meowing for attention, teach her that you’ll only pay attention to her when she’s quiet.If your cat meows to say hello, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to do much to change things-you have an especially vocal cat who is telling you how glad she is to see you!.Once you identify when she’s likely to meow excessively, try these suggestions to help her control her vocalizations: It may help to keep a log book so you can look for any patterns in when she becomes especially vocal. Look at the circumstances around her meowing and make note of what seems to get her to stop. As cats age, they’re prone to developing an overactive thyroid and kidney disease, and either one may result in excessive meowing.īefore you try to curb your cat’s excessive vocalizing, you need to determine the cause. Even if your cat has a history of meowing for food, you should still have her checked by your veterinarian. Numerous diseases can cause cats to feel unusually hungry, thirsty, restless or irritable-any of which is likely to prompt meowing. Females yowl to advertise their receptivity to males, and males yowl to gain access to females.Ī cat who meows a lot should be checked thoroughly by a veterinarian to ensure a medical condition is not the cause of the cat’s distress. Reproductively intact cats are more likely to yowl. For more information, please read our article on Behavior Problems in Older Cats. Elderly cats suffering from mental confusion, or cognitive dysfunction, may meow if they become disoriented-a frequent symptom of this feline version of Alzheimer’s Disease.This is a difficult change for a cat to make, and it will very likely take weeks or even months for the meowing to stop. If you’re trying to transition a cat from being indoor-outdoor to living exclusively indoors, you may be in for a period of incessant meowing at doors and windows. Likewise, if she’s outdoors and wants in, she’ll meow to get you to let her back inside. If she wants to go outside, she’ll likely learn to meow at the door. Meowing is the cat’s primary way to let you know what she wants.

Cats also learn to beg for human food by meowing. Others meow to wake you up to serve them breakfast. Some cats learn to meow whenever anyone enters the kitchen, just in case food might be forthcoming. Most cats like to eat, and they can be quite demanding around mealtimes. Cats who are left alone for long periods of time each day may be more likely to meow for attention. The cat may want to be stroked, played with or simply talked to. Cats enjoy social contact with people, and some will be quite vocal in their requests for attention. Your cat can be expected to meow in greeting when you come home, when she meets up with you in the house and when you speak to her. These are the most common reasons why cats meow: Bear in mind that some breeds of cats, notably the Siamese, are prone to excessive meowing and yowling. But some cats meow more than their pet parents would like. All cats are going to meow to some extent-this is normal communication behavior. When does meowing become excessive? That’s a tough call to make, as it’s really a personal issue. Unlike meowing, adult cats do yowl at one another, specifically during breeding season. Cats also yowl-a sound similar to the meow but more drawn out and melodic. But they continue to meow to people throughout their lives, probably because meowing gets people to do what they want. Kittens meow to let their mother know they’re cold or hungry, but once they get a bit older, cats no longer meow to other cats. Meowing is an interesting vocalization in that adult cats don’t actually meow at each other, just at people. Cats meow for many reasons-to say hello, to ask for things, and to tell us when something’s wrong. The cat’s meow is her way of communicating with people.

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