My cat meows loudly out of nowhere what does that mean?

Question

shes 7 yrs and fixed and is healthy
is'nt very social but sometimes she wakes me from my sleep by meowing for attention this happens usually at night

Answer 1

Well since you say she is fixed it could be boredom. She could complaining about something. May it be food or the litter box. My older cat does it from time to time. For her its because she wants something.

Answer 2

Hi there...is your cat a female between the ages of 5-7 months and not spayed? If so, she may be caterwauling because she is in heat.

[edit] recalled you asking another question about her: is this the kitty who is 7? If it is, some cats will do this if they are hungry and/or seeking your attention. It sounds possible her behaviour is being conditioned. She meows loud enough to wake you and then you acknowledge by giving her attention. So may be finding this rewarding and has learned to get your attention by repeating the behaviour.

Pattern: Meow loudly-->mom wakes up to give me loves-->maybe gets up to feed me or play with me, etc. If you would like to discourage her from repeating this habit you may have to begin by trying to disregard her attempts. The meowing will get worse before it gets better. She will meow even more loudly and continue in hopes of seeking the attention. But when it fails to work she will resort to other ways such as possibly pouncing on you. Another way to explain this is when you push a button to call an elevator and you wait...and wait...and wait. You push the button again this time maybe harder and a few more times, but you still wait. Eventually you give up and use the stairs.

Answer 3

My new cat is the same way. Hes normally a quiet cat, but out of nowhere, sometimes he meows really loudly. It usually means that they want to play or that they want attention.

Answer 4

It could mean that your cat is in heat and has not been spayed,because a cat that is not spayed will engage in several behaviors to try and attract a mate. They often will meow and wail quite loudly hoping any mate in the vicinity will hear them.Usually the female cats do this.

Answer 5

Our maximum up-to-date cat does a similar element. as a very last hotel we tried letting him out for somewhat durring the day. It solved it the first day. purely save a watch on your cat or get him use to a cat harness/lead and take him for walks. He became origionally an outside cat up in a mountain abode yet the position we stay there is someone that traps and kills all strays contained in the area. we were scared this may take position as this guy dosent care if there are licence tags on the cat or no longer. He became purely about 4mo when we were given him.

Answer 6

Does she meow when she's waking up? My cat panics every time she wakes up, meows, makes sure she's not alone and goes back to sleep.
Also, have you checked her for fleas or ear mites? Sometimes, cats are responding to pain when they meow suddenly. Look through her fur, and check her ears for dark grime. Does she scratch a lot, or sit with her head tilted sideways?

Answer 7

If she is carrying something when she does, maybe she's doing indoor hunting. hahaha. I know it sounds weird but my cat hunts socks and she won't stop her loud meowing until someone says "thank-you, Kitty!"

Answer 8

Apparently these people didn't read your question. Your cat just wants attention, some love that's all.

Answer 9

in my experience my cat meows loudly when it's hungry.

Answer 10

If it hasn't been spayed or neutered, it's on boodie patrol. Beware: incoming kittens!