Why is my cat meowing at walls? It started with a large framed photo of Kate Moss,I took it down but now she meows randomly.?

She is 6 years old and very healthy. I have 2 cats so she isn't lonely, she eats expensive wet food that has no by-products or "meal." She gets dental treats and her teeth cleaned. She seems pretty happy and she snuggles all the time. When she started meowing at the poster, I thought it was because she hated my small, dark, apartment that had hardwood floors the kitties had no grip on. I moved to a larger, brighter, carpeted apartment that they seem to love to make all of us happy. The meowing has continued even though I took Kate Moss down. It's not awful or anything but I really want her to be happy and I need to know why she's doing this. Have any of you used an animal communicator? I searched online and other people have the SAME issue but not one has a good answer attached to it.

A lot of cats do this and, frankly, no-one knows why although there are many theories. Some say that the cat, with its superior hearing, hears something it thinks is coming from that area, some say that a moving shadow attracts its attention and in both cases they go into hunting mode. Others say that it is simply because doing that attracts your attention . . .

Whatever it is, she's not unhappy, it's nothing to worry about.

EDIT: I've added to my Answer. See bottom of post. ;)

Well, to be honest, I am excellent at communicating with animals. But, I can't talk to yours at this distance. So, I will tell you what I know -- based on experiences with my cats.

--- It could be your cat hears something in the walls and is trying to draw your attention to it. However, you say you've moved since her meowing started, right? So, maybe that is not the likely cause... unless it's possible she hears the same noise at your new place.

--- In each case (new and old apartments), what's on the other side of the walls? It might be your cat wants something that is on the other side. Even though that "something" might be accessible by going out doors and down hallways, the cat sees the shortcut through the wall. (For example: My cat seemed to be looking for a dark place in my office -- so I thought -- but she just wouldn't lite anywhere. She did it time & time again, It wasn't until another cat "told me" she wanted the water that was on the porch -- the porch is on the other side of the wall she was searching. The door to the porch is always open, if I am up/awake. She could have gone out the office door and walked 15 feet to the water, but for some reason, she was looking for another route. There's also water in the bathroom for them. I got a cup of water, gave it to her, and she was happy -- never searched for a different access since.)

--- Does an activity take place on the other side of the walls your cat meows at? That is, similar to the "water" situation I explained above, she may way an activity that takes place on the other side of the walls. (For example: One of my cats would go to a window, after meowing, an stare, then come back, and repeat it, over and over. She "said" she wanted to see me in the yard. She loved watching me work in the yard and wanted to do that -- even though I was right there and could pet her. She simply enjoyed that -- so wanted it.) In your case, it might be a bedroom, if she sleeps with you and snuggles there; or it might be someplace where she knows you're there (or another person/cat) and she is comfortable with that activity going on, whether she is involved, directly or not.

Think back to when she first started meowing at the wall/poster -- what was on the other side. what thing or activity? She might be looking for, wanting the same thing or activity, but is (maybe) a little disoriented by the new surroundings -- maybe she doesn't quite know where it is anymore, or is "randomly meowing" saying "I want what 'was' there - it's just not 'there' anymore".

--- Sometimes cats will meow "at walls" because they are looking for something or someone. Cats are very telepathic -- they can communicate with each other over great distances. Your cat may have been looking for another cat at the old apartment -- that she sensed was through the wall, outdoors -- and, now (in the new apartment, still feeling that's cat's(?) presence is still searching for it. So, maybe your cat is just meowing "randomly" because she doesn't know (anymore) what direction that cat (?) is in. That other cat (if there is one) might be, for example, your cat's mother, who she can hear, communicate with, but wants to see (so looks/stares at walls, meows at them... wondering how or where to see her mother.

There are, probably, other situations when a cat will meow at walls, etc., but I can't think of them right now. (I'm kinda tired.)

I suppose the best thing you can do -- perhaps -- is to lend a sympathetic hear to your cat. Ask her what she's looking for, wanting. Tell her you don't understand what she's saying, what she wants. Let her know you're trying. Sincere words like that can let a cat know that you 'are' trying and, maybe, the cat will try and find another way to communicate it to you.

You seem like a very caring person. I hope you can figure it out. :)

EDIT: I thought of these reasons your cat might be meowing. I'm sorry I can't narrow it down for you any more, but it could be so many things. Only you can decide what it might be.

--- Some cats just "chatter" -- particularly, if there is often noise around them. They think that's the way life is.

--- Some cats announce where they are going and that they are "here" when entering a room or making some similar action (like umping on your lap). Do you announce your actions, or talk to the cats when you enter a room, etc.? Your cat might be doing the same thing -- because you do.

--- Some cats get "excited" when there are changes or they find a new environment. For example: I had a cat [killed by a dog, a couple year ago] that got excited if I opened a closet she had never been in. She'd meow constantly -- and she was, usually, a very quiet cat. "Look at this! I've never seen this before! I love this! Oh, look at this!.." as she explored.

Your cat may have noticed the new poster of Moss? Maybe she had/has the same reaction to the new apartment -- and, maybe (if it's been a while since you all moved there), she is still dumbfounded by the difference between old and new, so mentions it.

OK. I'm done. Sorry this is so long and doesn't "solve" your mystery. I could, probably, determine why if I was there... I wish I were -- I love talking to cats and knowing what's going through there heads.

YOUR HOUSE IS HAUNTED DUDE! MOVE OUT!!! haha that is strange though! No joke this really happened! Uncle passed away, my cousin spent the night with her dog and the dog started barking at the corner... Where he died. What does this mean? It means your cat sees the future ghost of Kate Moss. Side note, why do you have a framed picture of her? Two strange occurrences (-.-) Seriously tho, maybe try playing with the cat, invest in toys and distract her, maybe that will help.

Good luck in your haunted house.

i can guarantee you it had nothing to do with the picture, seeing as how cats have the ability to see spirits of deceased people even if it's not someone you know maybe the cat is telling you someone is there