I don't think that my cats have ever let me know about their water dishes. I do clean them out every morning and refill them so they should be full enough for the rest of the day. I now have 4 different ceramic water bowls which 8 cats share. Some of them also like to drink the remaining water that's left in the kitchen sink. I always keep the toilet lids closed because some cats like to play in the toilet water. My cat Pearl is also a siamese mix and she has the loudest voice. She'll talk to me a lot or just talk in general. My newest addition Finnegan will also talk but not always to me. He'll just start walking around meowing like he's lost. He's usually looking for his brother Colby. He loves him and feels lost without him. It's so cute.