Why Does My Cat Meow At The Corners Of The Room? (9 Reasons Why!)

Is your cat sitting alert, ears twitching, completely transfixed with the corner of your room?

Then, “Meowww! Meoooooowww!” begins.

I can’t believe that my cat is sitting in the corner of my room meowing at the walls!

This may be hard to believe, but cats meowing in the corner of the room is not unusual.

Here are 9 common reasons why your cat has gone bananas and is meowing in the corner of your room.

Why Does My Cat Meow At The Corners Of The Room? 

Your cat hasn’t gone crazy yet! Common reasons for cats meowing at the corners of rooms include meowing at critters they can hear inside the walls, meowing at insects on the inside or outside of the wall, amplifying their voices to get your attention, health conditions, and asking you to fulfill an unmet need, amongst others. Your cat is not contacting the mothership, although it may feel that way. A simple investigation into the matter will often yield one of the simple answers mentioned above. Keep reading to explore the 9 reasons why your cat sits in a corner and mmeoowwsss!

Your cat is listening to sounds that you can’t hear, but cats can hear

This may not have come to mind if you haven’t had this experience before, but cats are like magnets to what is happening inside your walls. Since they can hear at different frequencies than humans can, they could be picking up the sound of critters inside the wall. A common one that cats sense in walls is mice or rats.

But, a cat’s hearing is so sharp that they could be hearing insects inside your walls, as well. In addition, they could be seeing and/or hearing small bugs on the outside of your wall. Sometimes, if you draw near, you can spot what they see. If you place your ear against the wall, you also may be able to hear something.

Of course, there are other things that could be inside besides mice and insects, but these are common ones. Your cat could also be hearing the noise of the pipes, air vents,  or other noises of the inner wiring of the house. As well, they could be hearing a chipmunk or other small mammal that has made a home in your home without you realizing.

To get your attention by amplifying their voices against the corners of the room

Cat’s are pretty smart. Many cats figure out that they can amplify the sound of their meow against the corners of your walls.

This comes in handy if they want the attention of their humans. If this is your cat, when they meow in the corners, make a point of going over to them to say hi.

If they flip over and show you their tummy or nuzzle around your leg, than they could be wanting some attention.

Make sure to spend some quality time with your beloved pet.

Is your cat meowing at the ceiling? Read the reason why here. 

They are contacting the mothership!

Many cat owners joke that their cats are in contact with aliens and they are ‘contacting the mothership’ when they meow at the corner of their walls. Others say that cats are just weird. They just do stuff like that.

There is some truth to this. At first, before you figure out why your cat is meowing in the corners of your rooms, a cat meowing there does seem a little spacey. Yes, pun definitely intended.

However, once you investigate, you usually find a very logical answer. Suddenly, your cat isn’t so weird, and aliens seem far away. The magical (or surreal) moment has been dispelled.

To have other weird cat behaviors explained, see this article on cats fearing the ceiling fan

If you have an older cat, their increased vocalization could be due to a health condition

In some rare cases, excessive meowing could be a health condition.

Having said that, it is more likely that this is the case if you have a senior cat.

Some conditions that senior cats can get that cause meowing are hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid, or loss of hearing.

In the case of losing their hearing, going to the corner and meowing amplify’s there own voice and helps them hear their own meow.

As always, if you suspect that a health condition is involved, whether you have a young or old cat or anything in between, please take your cat to the vet to rule out a health condition as a cause.

Your cat is stressed out

Cats can get stressed out! Big events like a recent move, hectic and chaotic events like a child running around the house,  or big new changes like a new pet can cause some anxiety for kitty-cat.

They may be sojourning to the corner of the room to meow at the walls to relieve stress and/or get your attention.

Cats love routine and order. Take a moment to consider if something is out of order in your cat’s world and make moves to change this for them.

The meowing in the corners of the room may then stop.

Meowing at a cat in the other room

Is there a pet on the other side of the wall? Maybe you live in an apartment and don’t realize that your cat is picking up the scent and sounds of another animal on the other side of the room.

Maybe that animal is located- on the other side of the wall- but close to the corner that your cat is meowing at.

If the corner of the room is adjacent to the outside, there could be an animal outside your house in your yard.

They are having an emotional response to an unmet need

Similar to asking for attention, your cat may be asking you to meet a need.

Going to the corner of the room and meowing at the corners amplifies their meow and thus their request.

As previously stated, approach your cat and see if they lead you somewhere. Maybe the water bowl is empty, the water is stale, or their litter box needs changing.

If they lead you around and you can’t find anything, or if they don’t lead you anywhere, it may be a good idea to do a routine check of your cat’s needs to make sure that they are all met.

For example, check that your cat isn’t hungry, needing fresh water, having its food stolen by another pet, or suffering from a broken food feeder.

Go to that spot and see if they lead you somewhere!

Although it may seem weird- try to be a ‘cat-whisperer.’ Hang out by your cat for a bit in that corner and try to put yourself in their shoes.

Are they fixated on one spot in the wall? Do you see a spider there?

Are they jumping up on the wall and pawing at it? Maybe, put your ear against the wall and listen for the sound of mice.

And, if they run off somewhere, be sure to follow them…. they may be trying to lead you someplace to show you something!

Final Thoughts

Although it can be a surreal experience to see your cat meowing at the corners of your room, there is most likely a reason that will dispel the aura of the twilight zone.

Critters inside your walls, or amplifying their meows to get your attention, are a few of the more common causes.

Be sure to investigate the issue further to solve the mystery and to make sure that your cat’s needs are met.

Often, this simply means joining your cat in. the corner of the room until you see through their eyes.