{"id":92169,"date":"2022-04-22T12:13:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:14:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:14:01","slug":"is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it normal for cats to twitch?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Is_it_normal_for_cats_to_twitch\" title=\"Is it normal for cats to twitch?\">Is it normal for cats to twitch?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Why_is_my_cats_muscle_twitching\" title=\"Why is my cats muscle twitching?\">Why is my cats muscle twitching?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Why_does_my_cats_body_twitch\" title=\"Why does my cat&#8217;s body twitch?\">Why does my cat&#8217;s body twitch?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Should_I_be_worried_if_my_cat_is_twitching\" title=\"Should I be worried if my cat is twitching?\">Should I be worried if my cat is twitching?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Why_is_my_cat_shaking_twitching\" title=\"Why is my cat shaking twitching?\">Why is my cat shaking twitching?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Is_it_normal_for_a_cats_body_to_twitch\" title=\"Is it normal for a cat&#8217;s body to twitch?\">Is it normal for a cat&#8217;s body to twitch?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Why_is_my_cats_body_twitching\" title=\"Why is my cat&#8217;s body twitching?\">Why is my cat&#8217;s body twitching?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Why_is_my_cat_twitching_a_little\" title=\"Why is my cat twitching a little?\">Why is my cat twitching a little?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Is_my_cat_twitching_or_having_a_seizure\" title=\"Is my cat twitching or having a seizure?\">Is my cat twitching or having a seizure?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Why_is_my_cat_twitching_and_trembling\" title=\"Why is my cat twitching and trembling?\">Why is my cat twitching and trembling?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Why_is_my_cats_body_twitching-2\" title=\"Why is my cats body twitching?\">Why is my cats body twitching?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Why_is_my_cat_shaking_like_a_seizure\" title=\"Why is my cat shaking like a seizure?\">Why is my cat shaking like a seizure?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#What_should_I_do_if_my_cat_is_shaking\" title=\"What should I do if my cat is shaking?\">What should I do if my cat is shaking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Should_I_be_worried_about_my_cat_twitching\" title=\"Should I be worried about my cat twitching?\">Should I be worried about my cat twitching?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Why_is_my_cat_slightly_twitching\" title=\"Why is my cat slightly twitching?\">Why is my cat slightly twitching?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Is_twitching_in_cats_normal\" title=\"Is twitching in cats normal?\">Is twitching in cats normal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#What_does_a_mild_cat_seizure_look_like\" title=\"What does a mild cat seizure look like?\">What does a mild cat seizure look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#How_do_you_tell_if_a_cat_is_having_a_seizure\" title=\"How do you tell if a cat is having a seizure?\">How do you tell if a cat is having a seizure?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Why_is_my_cat_suddenly_twitching\" title=\"Why is my cat suddenly twitching?\">Why is my cat suddenly twitching?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Why_is_my_cat_twitching_all_of_a_sudden\" title=\"Why is my cat twitching all of a sudden?\">Why is my cat twitching all of a sudden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#Why_is_my_cat_shaking_or_vibrating\" title=\"Why is my cat shaking or vibrating?\">Why is my cat shaking or vibrating?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-twitch\/#What_does_trembling_mean_in_cats\" title=\"What does trembling mean in cats?\">What does trembling mean in cats?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_cats_to_twitch\"><\/span>Is it normal for cats to twitch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes when your kitty is sleeping you may notice them twitching, stretching, snoring or even making unusual squeaking noises. <b>Its usually nothing to be concerned about as theyre all things associated with REM sleep<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cats_muscle_twitching\"><\/span>Why is my cats muscle twitching?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Muscle fasciculations and tremors in cats can be caused by <b>intoxications, metabolic derangements, encephalomyelitis, feline hyperaesthesia syndrome and cerebellar diseases.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cats_body_twitch\"><\/span>Why does my cat&#8217;s body twitch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A sore back, tail, or anal glands can result in muscle twitching on your cats back. Skin conditions that are itchy such as allergies or parasite infestations, can also cause muscle twitching. There is a syndrome known as Feline hyperaesthesia which results in muscle twitching due to excessively sensitive skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_be_worried_if_my_cat_is_twitching\"><\/span>Should I be worried if my cat is twitching?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, there is nothing to be alarmed about if you see your cat twitching while it sleeps.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_shaking_twitching\"><\/span>Why is my cat shaking twitching?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hypoglycemia. <b>Hypoglycemia is one of the most common reasons for why your cat is shaking. Hypoglycemia is a deficiency of glucose, which means your cats low blood sugar and the shivers or shakes might both be symptoms of the disease. It is often caused by them not eating for an extended period of time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_a_cats_body_to_twitch\"><\/span>Is it normal for a cat&#8217;s body to twitch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Muscle trembling normally occurs in response to irritants or emotions and is not necessarily related to any medical condition. It is also possible that trembling or twitching might be caused by a genetic condition and is untreatable, but not dangerous.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cats_body_twitching\"><\/span>Why is my cat&#8217;s body twitching?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A sore back, tail, or anal glands can result in muscle twitching on your cats back. Skin conditions that are itchy such as allergies or parasite infestations, can also cause muscle twitching. There is a syndrome known as Feline hyperaesthesia which results in muscle twitching due to excessively sensitive skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_twitching_a_little\"><\/span>Why is my cat twitching a little?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why do cats twitch in their sleep? Sometimes when your kitty is sleeping you may notice them twitching, stretching, snoring or even making unusual squeaking noises. Its usually nothing to be concerned about as <b>theyre all things associated with REM sleep<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_my_cat_twitching_or_having_a_seizure\"><\/span>Is my cat twitching or having a seizure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a various amount of signs that come with a cat having a seizure. These can be; collapsing, foaming at the mouth, <b>twitching of the legs, severe muscle spasms of the whole body, loss of consciousness and involuntary urinating or defecating.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_twitching_and_trembling\"><\/span>Why is my cat twitching and trembling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hypoglycemia. <b>Hypoglycemia is one of the most common reasons for why your cat is shaking. Hypoglycemia is a deficiency of glucose, which means your cats low blood sugar and the shivers or shakes might both be symptoms of the disease. It is often caused by them not eating for an extended period of time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cats_body_twitching-2\"><\/span>Why is my cats body twitching?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A sore back, tail, or anal glands can result in muscle twitching on your cats back. Skin conditions that are itchy such as allergies or parasite infestations, can also cause muscle twitching. There is a syndrome known as Feline hyperaesthesia which results in muscle twitching due to excessively sensitive skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_shaking_like_a_seizure\"><\/span>Why is my cat shaking like a seizure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several conditions that could cause your cat to have involuntary, seizure-like movements: <b>Hypoglycemia. <\/b><b>Kidney disease or kidney failure<\/b><b>Hypothermia\/hyperthermia<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_if_my_cat_is_shaking\"><\/span>What should I do if my cat is shaking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats in shock may shiver or shake, appear weak, feel cold to the touch, and have rapid heart rates. The cat should be <b>wrapped in a warm blanket and brought to the veterinarian immediately<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_be_worried_about_my_cat_twitching\"><\/span>Should I be worried about my cat twitching?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A sore back, tail, or anal glands can result in muscle twitching on your cats back. Skin conditions that are itchy such as allergies or parasite infestations, can also cause muscle twitching. There is a syndrome known as Feline hyperaesthesia which results in muscle twitching due to excessively sensitive skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_slightly_twitching\"><\/span>Why is my cat slightly twitching?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is known that muscle twitching <b>can be caused by pain. A sore back, tail, or anal glands can result in muscle twitching on your cats back. Skin conditions that are itchy such as allergies or parasite infestations, can also cause muscle twitching.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_twitching_in_cats_normal\"><\/span>Is twitching in cats normal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is possible for the twitching or trembling to simply be part of your pets normal response to certain stimuli in their environment or to be an emotionally-triggered response. Involuntary trembling can also be a primary condition, rather than a sign of something else.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_mild_cat_seizure_look_like\"><\/span>What does a mild cat seizure look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During times of stress, the body produces hormones that may lead to a seizure. Typical symptoms of a cats seizure include <b>a sudden collapse, loss of awareness, violent shaking of all four limbs, chewing and\/or twitching of the face, and often salivation, urination and defecation<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_a_cat_is_having_a_seizure\"><\/span>How do you tell if a cat is having a seizure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Focal cat seizure signs include:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Twitching of eyelids or side of the face.<\/li>\n<li>Excessive drooling.<\/li>\n<li>Loud vocalizations.<\/li>\n<li>Disorientation.<\/li>\n<li>Abnormal head or neck movements.<\/li>\n<li>Random or aggressive behavior.<\/li>\n<p>17-Aug-2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_suddenly_twitching\"><\/span>Why is my cat suddenly twitching?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A sore back, tail, or anal glands can result in muscle twitching on your cats back. Skin conditions that are itchy such as allergies or parasite infestations, can also cause muscle twitching. There is a syndrome known as Feline hyperaesthesia which results in muscle twitching due to excessively sensitive skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_twitching_all_of_a_sudden\"><\/span>Why is my cat twitching all of a sudden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A sore back, tail, or anal glands can result in muscle twitching on your cats back. Skin conditions that are itchy such as allergies or parasite infestations, can also cause muscle twitching. There is a syndrome known as Feline hyperaesthesia which results in muscle twitching due to excessively sensitive skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_shaking_or_vibrating\"><\/span>Why is my cat shaking or vibrating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Shock, pain, and intake of toxic substances are frequent causes of abnormal trembling. Stress can adobe a reason and something that you should look into is the cause of the uneasiness in your feline and keeping her from overexertion and overstimulation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_trembling_mean_in_cats\"><\/span>What does trembling mean in cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, there is nothing to be alarmed about if you see your cat twitching while it sleeps.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it normal for cats to twitch?Why is my cats muscle twitching?Why does my cat&#8217;s body twitch?Should I be worried if my cat is twitching?Why is my cat shaking twitching?Is it normal for a cat&#8217;s body to twitch?Why is my cat&#8217;s body twitching?Why is my cat twitching a little?Is my cat twitching&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92169"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92169"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92169\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}