Why do Cats Meow?

3. Stressed out!

A cat will often meow when its feeling stressed. If you've ever taken your cat in the car in his little cat carrier, you're probably familiar with the relentless meowing, particularly if car trips usually involve a trip to the vets. For many cats, their only car journey is a visit to the vets where they get poked and prodded by a complete stranger and even given injections. You can hardly blame them for feeling stressed.

Incidentally, to decrease the stress and associated meowing, try getting the cat used to the cat carrier before any trips. Put some treats and catnip inside. You can even use a special feline pheromone spray inside the box which has been shown to reduce stress.