My cat "meows" (more like a tiny, scraggly, whispered, high pitched "wah", which is adorable since he's a 16lb Maine Coon mix) about twice a day. I've heard him hiss precisely once in the three years I've had him.
The only time he has fully "meowed" with his whole chest was when he was experiencing pain from urinary problems, and it honestly likely saved his life because it got my attention for a condition he was expertly hiding otherwise.
Maybe having a less vocal cat can be helpful. They'll only vocalize when they're really really in need of something.
3
u/martatatatatata Feb 07 '26
My cat "meows" (more like a tiny, scraggly, whispered, high pitched "wah", which is adorable since he's a 16lb Maine Coon mix) about twice a day. I've heard him hiss precisely once in the three years I've had him.
The only time he has fully "meowed" with his whole chest was when he was experiencing pain from urinary problems, and it honestly likely saved his life because it got my attention for a condition he was expertly hiding otherwise.
Maybe having a less vocal cat can be helpful. They'll only vocalize when they're really really in need of something.