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What can I do to teach my cat to stop meowing so much?
Dear Gwen,
Why does my cat meow all the time? My vet says she is healthy.
Worried in Contra Costa
Dear Worried,
The single most common reason a cat will meow excessively is because she has been
trained to do so. Kitty has learned that all she has to do is meow and she gets whatever
she wants - food, attention, affection. Often, what starts out as a demand for attention
soon becomes a self-reinforcing habit. Now kitty will meow all day just for the fun of it.
This situation becomes even worse if the cat is lonely or bored. The first step in breaking
this habit is to exercise your cat daily with active play sessions. Don't expect kitty to
exercise herself. Many cats will swat at a ping-pong ball or a catnip mouse once or twice
then lose interest. You must get involved in the game. Tie a string to the mouse and pull it
slowly, temptingly and repeatedly across the floor.
Secondly, pay attention to kitty and
give her what ever she wants, but ONLY when she is quiet. Ignore her whenever she
begins her vocal blackmail. Don't give in. Each time you give in to your cat's verbal
demands, you are teaching her to meow even more. If you wait until your cat is quiet, she
will soon learn to associate silence with rewards. Some cats enjoy talking and some
owners enjoy their cat's chatting to them. But if you want a few moments of peace, you
can teach your cat to be quiet on request. Gently ask kitty to "Shush." If the cat ignores
you, immediately shout, "BE QUIET!" or squirt her in the face with water once or twice.
After a few repetitions, kitty will get the idea and obey the gentle request of "Shush,"
rather than get screamed at or doused with water.
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