# Why Is My Cat Meowing Excessively? — Quick answer

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/uk-pet-questions/why-is-my-cat-meowing-excessively): Why Is My Cat Meowing Excessively? — Quick answer. Some breeds — Siamese, Oriental, Burmese — are naturally talkative. Sudden increase in loud meowing, especially at night in older cats, often signals illness: hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure, pain, or cognitive decline. Intact females yowl when in heat. Always rule out medical causes before treating as attention-seeking behaviour.

Source: https://pethealth.org.uk/uk-pet-questions/why-is-my-cat-meowing-excessively