Tubby can really meow up a storm, and yes, sometimes it gets a little irritating. Like this morning. He normally comes with me into the bathroom while I take a shower. He normally just lays down and takes a quick sauna, without saying a word. Well, this morning! He wouldn't be quiet at all. We had a regular conversation going. Me in the shower and him right on the other side of the shower door looking in at me. Turns out his food dish was completely empty - poor kitty - and that's what he was trying to tell me. The only other time his meowing really gets irksome is when I am in the backyard with the back door open, but the screen door closed, and he can't come out. One time I sat there for at least 2 hours, and he didn't stop the whole time. I was trying to relax, but who can relax with such insistent meowing going on. He couldn't come out because I just got done spraying some pesticides and I didn't want him getting into it. Even though they say they're safe for pets, I don't trust the labels. So the poor, poor kitty had to stay inside while I was outside. Needless to say I couldn't take it anymore and came in. Then he was happy.