貓咪本來就是會叫的動物，而且不同的叫聲有著各種的含義，發出叫聲可能是有助於社交互動，招來關注或是食物。某些品種的貓，如暹羅貓，本身就是愛講話的貓兒，因此他們常常在您身邊碎碎念也是很正常的行為。過去的研究當中也發現，熱量營養攝取不足的貓咪，也比較容易有講不停的狀況。

 

貓咪的叫聲是否與行為問題相關，則要了解其長度，頻率，及強度是否有異，您也許覺得貓晚上不睡覺亂叫很吵，可別忘了先考慮到他們是夜行性動物喔！年長的貓也比較有此情況出現，畢竟老人家的感官都退化了，行動也比較不方便，難免會因此而感到焦慮，同時也要考慮是否已經出現認知能力減退的情況（似人類的老年痴呆）。

 

怎樣算是亂叫，其實需要我們去了解行為發生的原因及其含意。另外，請不要因此處罰貓咪。

 

Vocalization is a normal behavior of cats. Cats have been reported to make many types of vocalizations including purring, trilling and miaowing, and each may indicate a different purpose or function including a need for social contact, attention, or food. 

 

Excessive vocalization may be a normal innate behavior in some breeds such as the Siamese. It has also been reported in cats that are on restricted calorie diets, which is hardly surprising. 

 

The vocalization is of changed duration, frequency or intensity. It may be a nocturnal behavior, or just more noticeable to owners at night. It is relatively common in older cats which decrease perceptual and locomotor abilities. Anxiety is also said to increase in older animals in general. It may also be due to reduced cognitive function (senility). However, vocalization is a non-specific sign and needs to be considered in thie context. Punishing a cat for vocalization is not recommended.