excessive meowing!

Question
Dear Tabbi, why does our easy going, calm well natured cat, meows for no
apparent reason. He has food, get;s lot's of attention. He so vocal and I notice
it is getting more frequent in the mornings and louder too? We know his
hearing is fine. It seems as though he gets into this 'vocal loop" and can't
stop. This may go on for an hour or so in the mornings, every morning!

Help! and Thank you!

Answer
Bonita,

It sounds like the basic reasons are covered and do not apply.

It may be a medical issue that is causing him to cry. You don't say how old he is, but if he is elderly he should have an 'older cat checkup' and check for arthritis. I also imagine he is neutered. If not that would be a major cause for meowing.

Has there been any changes in the home? Anyone move out? He could be missing someone.

If it is not a medical issue then he may just be doing it for attention. The only way to stop that behavior, if you know there is nothing wrong causing it, is to totally ignore him. It's hard to do, but when he does it and it gets your attention, positively or negatively, then he will continue to do it.

You cannot acknowledge his behavior in any way. If you do just once, then he knows it will work and keep doing it.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Tabbi