Cats can make at least 30 sounds. These include the 19 variations of a simple meow, according to Arden Moore, the author of The Cat Behavior Answer Book. Probably, you are wondering why your cat meows. Sometimes they meow for hours or even worse all night.
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WebMD and Pet finder listed the following reasons why your cat meows:
1. Greeting
Most of the cats meow when their parents return home from work. They also meow when they recently meet the people in the home. Experts say that maybe the cat is happy to see you.
2. Isolation or Loneliness
If your cat spent hours alone, she will definitely meow. To prevent your cat from vocalizing, you may give her toys or hire a pet sitter to drop by an hour during the day.
3. Hungry
The cat meow when she wants food especially if she saw you walking by in the kitchen. Some cats are also noisy when it is feeding time. It is advisable that you feed them when they stop meowing.
4. Stress
Cats that are stress can make them very vocal. They would react through talking if there is a new baby or pet at home, loss of loved ones, illness and changes at home. To soothe her, give her extra attention.
5. Illness
If your cat does excessive meowing, probably she is sick. If she feels pain, thirsty or hungry, she would vocalize excessively. If she has overactive thyroid or kidney disease, she would also do excessive meowing.
6. Seeking attention
Cats want your attention too. Actually, she doesn't want to be alone. She also wants to play. To initiate playing, she will meow. To prevent her from vocalizing again, spend time with her by playing, talking and grooming her.
