Common causes of cat twitches while sleeping:
1. Cats are dreaming
Cats, like us humans, will dream during sleep, and whether it is a good dream or a nightmare, the cat will twitch. This is actually a subconscious action, and it will not lasts a long time. But this behavior is normal, and the owner does not need to worry too much. But cats don’t dream every day, so if a cat has been twitching frequently while sleeping, it’s probably not because of dreams.
2. Cold climate
Although cats have thick fur, they may still feel cold because of the low climate. So when cats sleep, they will shiver and twitch because they are too cold. Therefore, the owner should check whether the place where the cat sleeps is cold before going to bed at night, and add a blanket to it in time to prevent it from twitching due to the cold.
3. The cat is infected with parasites
The cat twitches while sleeping and it may be caused by parasites. Because the irritation caused by parasites may cause the cat’s body to itch intolerably, and after some parasite infection, it will not only affect the sleeping cat, but also cause the cat to twitch during the day (because the itching is unbearable). If this is the case, then the owner should promptly go to the pet hospital to check and seek medical treatment for the cat, because deworming drugs can no longer solve the problem.
4. Muscle cramps
Muscle cramps are an indicative symptom for cats, just like us humans Muscle cramps, such as hand cramps, foot cramps, etc. The cramp will feel painful, because it is uncontrolled, and the spasm also occurs in cats from time to time. At this time, the owner can gently massage the cat’s muscle spasms to relieve its pain, usually for three to five minutes. It can effectively relieve the pain of cats.
Warm reminder: Cats have different convulsions when they sleep, and the things that need to be paid attention to are also different, so the owner should find out the reason and then intervene. But most cats twitch because of dreaming, so the owner doesn’t need to be too nervous, just wake up the cat and the twitching will stop. If you have other questions, you can consult your veterinarian.
