why is my cat meowing loudly
1 If your cat is used to getting what he wants from meowing, heâs going to meow more, and louder, when it quits working. 2  In other words, it will probably get worse before it gets better. 3  Just keep rewarding quiet behavior and ignoring meowing, and eventually heâll get the idea. Hitting, shouting, and spraying cats with water rarely work to quiet a meowing cat in the long run, but all those actions will make your cat distrust or even dislike you. 2  Donât give in. 3  If your cat is used to getting what he wants from meowing, heâs going to meow more, and louder, when it quits working.