Has your cat ever trembled? The truth is that seeing a furry man tremble is alarming; however, depending on the cause, it will be necessary to proceed in one way or another. And it is that furry people can tremble from cold, fear, or excitement, which should not worry us excessively, but also because they have a health problem.
It is important to recognize the signs to know how to help you, so this time we are going to explain why do cats tremble.
Causes of tremors in cats
Tremors in felines are common, but as we said, we cannot ignore them. But, What can cause them?
Cold
In the event that we suspect that he feels cold, we will see that he tries to protect himself under the blankets, or that he huddles next to us or in a corner of the sofa. To prevent you from catching a cold, we will have to cover it with a blanket, or even let him sleep in our own bed.
Fear
A scared cat may tremble. If you are abused now, or if it was done in the past, he will tremble as soon as he feels threatenedFor example, when we see a broomstick or mop, or when we see ourselves making sudden movements.
Importantly, never hit a catWell, that way we won't get him to learn anything, only to be afraid of us. If we have adopted a dog who has been the victim of abuse, we must be very patient, not make noise and, of course, not do things that could frighten him, such as chasing him or yelling at him.
Excitement
A cat having a great time may shake with excitement. We will know if the joy is seen in his eyes, if he runs happily after a toy or after a partner.
Health problems
Problems such as allergy, nutritional imbalances or digestive problems (even indigestion), can make a cat shiver. In the event that it is suspected that the animal is not feeling well, it will be necessary to go to the vet.
Poisoning
If you have swallowed something you shouldn'tEither water that had a little dishwasher in it or grass that had been treated with insecticide for example, Not only will you shake, but you will also vomit and, in severe cases, you may have spasms, seizures, and trouble breathing. As in the previous case, it will be urgent to take him to the specialist.
My cat trembles when it purrs
The purr is a vibration that cats have when they feel very relaxed but also in stressful situations. For example, if he has pain in any part of his body, he will purr to try to calm himself, but if he is also shaking it is because he is really suffering a lot and needs veterinary attention.
Why does my cat shake when sleeping
It is probably because you are dreaming about something that is not quite pleasant for you. But it may also be because, as you get older, it becomes more difficult for you to adopt a comfortable position to sleep due to diseases of old age, such as arthritis. In the first situation, the ideal is to wake him up, yes, gently: rub your nose against his forehead, touch him gently by his head, or better yet, put a can of wet cat food in front of his nose: it will surely not take long nothing to wake up; In the second situation, the most advisable thing is to buy an orthopedic bed for cats that you will find for sale in pet stores.
The cat has tremors in the paws
They can be for several reasons:
- Neurological problems: if the nervous system is damaged or is being attacked by some microorganism (fungus, bacteria, virus), the cat may have tremors or spasms. To confirm it, you have to take it to the veterinary professional.
- Joint diseases: arthritis, osteoarthritis, ... are diseases typical of elderly cats. Likewise, you have to take it to the specialist.
- Poisoning: there are toxins that affect the legs. If in addition to the tremors he has breathing difficulties, excessive drooling (like foam), seizures, listlessness or any other symptom that makes you suspect, take him urgently to the vet.
My cat has back spasms
You might have feline hyperesthesia, a disease known as 'nervous cat syndrome'. Symptoms are excessive chewing on his back and tail, hallucinations, running around for no reason, seizures, and spasms. The trigger is stress, so you have to try to lead a life as calm as possible and use Feliway so that the feline is calmer. In addition, you have to spend time with him, play with him and give him a lot of love so that he does not feel ignored.
Why is my baby cat shaking?
It can be for two reasons:
- Cold: kittens, until they are 5-6 months old, are very vulnerable to drop in temperatures, especially the most babies who can barely walk. To avoid this, you have to fill a thermos bottle with boiling water and wrap it with a fine kitchen cloth. An alternative to this type of thermos are traditional plastic bottles, or glass ones, but they must be wrapped with a thick cloth so that they do not burn.
- Parasites or pain: whether they have parasites - more than likely if they are kittens whose mothers have been or are stray - or have had an accident, they will tremble. In the first case, they should be given an antiparasitic syrup recommended by the veterinarian, and in the second it will also be the specialist who must attend to them.
If your cat trembles often without an obvious cause, or if, in addition to trembling, she exhibits other symptoms such as those mentioned above, her life could be in danger. Remember that a timely diagnosis is a guarantee of a prompt and complete recovery, so it is advisable not to miss it.
Good afternoon is that my cat gets very restless in the early morning and starts to cry so that I let him out or goes upstairs where there is a cat that is already sterilized and when he is up he rubs a lot with the stairs and He wallows, he poops in the sand of the cat above and starts crying I don't know what he has I have a feeling that he is in heat, he is already 11 months old
Hello Marcela.
From what you count, it appears that your cat is already in heat. In order for these symptoms to disappear, I recommend taking him to be castrated.
A greeting.
Hello, I adopted a little kitten. Today I noticed that he was shaking from time to time and a week ago I noticed that he is very hungry, like he wants to eat all the time and cries for me to feed him.
Hello Melisa.
Most likely, she has intestinal parasites, which eat almost everything the poor kitten eats.
You must take him to the vet to give him an antiparasitic to eliminate them. So he will eat again with desire, and not with despair 🙂.
A greeting.
Hello, my 6-month-old kitten was sterilized on Tuesday, April 25, they gave her to me at 3 in the afternoon, I have given her the medicine as they told me, she did not eat anything or water which worried me but she started eating Wednesday night, she is still very down and shaking a lot I leave her warm but she does not move much, suddenly she looks in better spirits but most of the time she is still, I do not know if it is normal for her to tremble and that after three days follow very down ?.
Hello Natalia.
How is the kitten doing? If after so long it continues to be the same, you should take it to the vet since the wound may not have healed completely well and it feels bad.
A greeting.
Hello good, I have a question. I have adopted a cat (Maine Coon) and I have him since today (29/4/2017), he's been home for a couple of hours and I don't know why he's shaking, could it be his nerves? Thanks?
Hello Rodrigo.
Yes, that is most likely because of that 🙂.
Congratulations on your new cat.
A greeting.
Hello, I have a 3-month-old kitten and a few minutes ago she started to shake quite strongly, I cuddled her with me and she has fallen asleep and she is no longer shaking, do you think it could be something serious?
Hi carlos.
Wich country do you live? I'm asking you because three-month-old kittens are a bit chilly and maybe that's what happened to them, that they got a bit cold.
If you see that she continues to do so, take her to the vet. But if she just picked it up she stayed calm, I don't think she has anything serious, although the professional will tell you better.
A greeting.
Hello, recently I adopted a cat but this one is already big, I am a little scared because it trembles a lot and I am not sure why. If you can help me
Hi Denise.
If you recently adopted him, you probably still don't feel safe.
Give him a lot of love and little by little he will feel better, but if you see that he remains the same or that he is getting worse, you should take him to the vet.
A greeting.
Hello, 2 days ago my cat was neutered; and we have given him the necessary care, his medicines and his cleaning. But sometimes he trembles, despite the fact that he is indoors all day and not exposed to the cold. What is this about?
Hello Natalia.
Sometimes it can happen that the cat feels a little cold in the area where the vet opened.
He should stop as soon as the wound has finished healing, but if he doesn't, don't hesitate to take him to the vet to see if he has anything else.
A greeting.
Good day,
On Thursday I found a kitten in the street about a month and a half and everything was "fine" until the following Wednesday that started with pain in her paws, first the left hand and then her 2 paws.
I took her to the vet and injected her with anti-inflammatory and analgesic (she's already been on medication for 3 days) but today she woke up at dawn crying a lot and she was just sitting, I brought her water and had a little, then I offered her croquettes and she ate a little but Within seconds he vomited everything.
What can it have ????
Hello Caro.
I'm sorry that kitten is unwell, but only a vet is trained to make diagnoses.
With a month and a half you can have intestinal parasites, but until it is checked by a professional you will not know for sure.
A greeting.
Hello, I have a baby kitten and since yesterday she has been shaking a lot and I see her without strength, normally she goes up and down the steps but today she cannot.
Hi Viviana.
You may have intestinal parasites. It is important to see a veterinarian.
A greeting.
Hello. I found a kitten a few days old lying. I have had it for three weeks, there are days when it cries a lot and does not want to drink its milk. Not
I know what to do.
Hi Josy.
At that age he can start to eat cans for kittens. Try giving them as explained in this article to see if he eats.
In the event that he looks sad or dull, take him to the vet as soon as possible.
A greeting.
My cat has a sore eye a few days ago, now it has a little better but it has a bad smell, apart from that it is down and shakes a lot
Hi Yamila.
You better take him to the vet.
Only he can tell you what he has.
A greeting.
Hello good night, my cat is almost 4 months old and she is very active, today it was sunny and I took the opportunity to bathe her, but after the bath she did not want to eat, she has spent it in bed and recently began to tremble. These days she was given the first vaccine. I don't know what he has.
Hi Angelica.
You may have a side effect from the vaccine, but only a vet can confirm it.
I recommend taking it to one for examination.
A greeting.
Hello .. Well today I have a question .. I recently adopted a kitten that looked sick. I took him home, he must be 1 or 2 months old and sometimes he coughs and shakes a bit .. But he was also very skinny .. Could it be because of his weight problem? Thanks
Hi Trilce.
From what you count, it seems that he has a cold and that he has had a bad time 🙁 Being able to eat every day will quickly regain weight, but being so small it is important to see a veterinarian. There are diseases that are very dangerous, and more so at this age.
The most normal thing is that it is nothing serious, but it does not hurt to take a look at it.
A greeting.
Hello, my cat is 6 months old and out of nowhere it started shaking. Then my daughter approached him and started licking her. He smells his clothes and licks them. It is normal?????
Hi Patricia.
It's weird that he started shaking out of nowhere. Do you know if he could have had an accident (at home or outside), or if he has ingested something that he should not?
Just in case, it wouldn't hurt to make a visit to the vet. I don't think it's anything serious, but that way you can stay calm.
A greeting.
Hello, good afternoon, I have a kitten about 5 weeks old, she has been very active, she climbs alone on the couch and the bed, but today she woke up well and I realized that she was curled up in a blanket but she could not stand, and she is only sleeping. or something, I do not know if he has that age he must already have another type of diet since I have only given him formula for kittens (I already took him to 2 veterinarians but they only tell me that it is normal since he is small but the truth is I do not believe in your criteria)
Hi Jonathan.
Kittens up to two months or so do not stop having tremors. They need to gain strength in their muscles to be able to support their own weight.
With five weeks it can eat cans for young cats less than a year old, well minced so that it can eat it well.
Anyway, I recommend taking her back to the vet to check for pinworms. Cats are usually at this age.
A greeting.
Hello to my cat, we have just operated on him and after a few hours, he is asleep, shaking too much and with his mouth open, what is the matter?
Hello Lucila.
It might be cold. Until the effects of the anesthesia wear off, you will be very weak.
Anyway, if it has not improved, I recommend taking it to the vet to have it checked.
A greeting.
Hi how are things? Today in the morning my 4 month old kitten got the quadruple vaccine now I notice slight tremors, and a little discouraged. It is normal?
Hello Ale.
Yes it's normal. But if it has not been removed, I advise you to take it to the vet to have it checked.
A greeting.
Hello about 2 weeks ago I realized that my cat trembles before licking its parts, it is an apartment cat and has no contact with other cats, it has all its vaccinations up to date and it is neutered.
Hello Veronica.
Just in case you better take him to the vet. He will know how to tell you what he has and how to treat it.
Greetings and encouragement.
Hello, I have a kitten about two months old and today she was asleep all day which is strange because she is very playful and naughty, so I just realized that she is shaking a lot, I do not see her sad but she was asleep all day and He only ate his mother's milk, is it serious?: ((
Hi Laur.
I can't tell you if it's serious or not, I'm sorry. I am not a veterinarian.
What I can tell you is that if his behavior has changed overnight, it is because something is happening to him.
It is not normal for a kitten to be asleep all day. Yes, she must sleep a lot (about 18-20pm), but the rest of the time she has to be active, running around the house, doing mischief, and having fun.
Considering her age and her tremors, it is important to see her by a vet. Just in case.
Much encouragement.
Hello my cat trembles when he is asleep and only once he did it while awake looking at my food plate. It makes me desperate to see him like this, he started with the symptom after his first vaccination, or at least I realized there. What can it be?
Hello Laura.
To find out what he has, I recommend taking him to the vet.
He can give you a diagnosis and start treating it.
A greeting.
Hi, I'm Montse, I have a bad kitten, I took him to the vet because around 26 hours he didn't eat or drink water and he was very down and drool and the doctor gave him pills and two injections for fever and vomiting, he told me that he would eat and even nothing he can. to be
Hello Montse.
I'm sorry but I don't know how to tell you. I am not a veterinarian.
It may take a while to improve. Give him wet food (cans) to see if he eats. As this food has a stronger smell, the kitten should eat.
If it doesn't, I recommend you take it again.
A greeting.
Hello. I have a kitten who is about 5 months old and she licks her legs and arms too much. It is difficult for him to walk, he has tremors and he meows like it hurts or something.
I need help please..
Hi Estefania.
We recommend taking her to the vet for examination.
I'm not a veterinarian and I can't tell you what she has.
Much encouragement.
Hello, I have a 1 and a half month old kitten. We took her to the vet and deworming injection yesterday but today she woke up badly, she is trembling, she cannot stay up, she falls down, she does not want to eat, she has diarrhea.
Hello Sun.
The injection may not have been good for you.
I recommend you take it back to examine it. I'm not a veterinarian and I can't tell you what she has.
Greetings and encouragement.
Hello
Today a while ago, my cat was shivering, it started from me (I do not mistreat it), it just wants to be outside and it was thirsty, it did not want to play or be made affectionate. I don't know what's wrong with him, help!
Hello Paula.
Maybe he had something he shouldn't have.
My advice is that you take him to the vet as soon as possible.
Greetings and much encouragement.
Hello, my cat has had dilated pupils for two days, his black eye pit is huge even in the light and this morning I noticed that he has tremors and not only when he sleeps, but at any moment, even when he eats he does it trembling
Hello Paulina.
I recommend you take him to the vet to check him and he can tell you what is wrong with him. I am not a veterinarian.
Greetings and much encouragement.
Hello please see if you tell me something agüen !!! Me
Cat 2 weeks ago that he is very skinny for
hind legs, does not run or climb or anything!
He has tremors, he does not complain but nothing and no idea what could happen to him
Eat and do your needs well !!! Thanks greetings
Hello, my cat was operated on about a month ago and since it was operated she began to have episodes from time to time, in which she loses strength or stability, raises her legs as if she was cramped and it is difficult for her to walk normally for a few seconds or a few minutes, what could it be? Thank you
Hi John.
If you did not do it before, it is possible that during the operation they would touch something that they should not.
I recommend you take it to be reviewed, to see what happens to it.
Cheer up.
I need help apply permethrin lotion to my cat. After bathing him with shampoo and now he trembles and pretends he wants to bite and closes his eyes, lowers his ears as if he had something that bothers him inside, I applied it because he had scabies but it got very bad, could you help me
Hello Angel.
Permethrin is very toxic to cats. I recommend you take him to the vet as soon as possible.
Much encouragement.
Hello good.
Last night they gave me a 1 month old kitten which has no mother.
I am feeding the little one a glass of milk and he eats more or less well.
The problem is that he usually shakes a lot and does not stop biting, and I do not know why it is because he does not want to eat more and I doubt that he bites out of hunger.
Hello Caroline.
With a month you should start to give him wet food, very well minced.
In any case, if they tremble, they may be cold, since at this age they still do not regulate their body temperature well.
Still, I would recommend taking him to the vet, in case he has worms.
A greeting.
My 4-month-old kitten is shaking her back legs, she does not want to eat and she drinks a lot of water, she also cannot defecate and urinates a lot
Hi Wilbert.
You must take her to the vet. I'm not and I can't tell you what it has.
Greetings from Spain.
Hello, I have a kitten that I found when he was 2 weeks old, now he is a month old, his brother is growing and he cannot be because he eats much less and I worry because some days he is down and he sleeps anywhere it seems like he is dead and when I give him milk, he trembles, what can it be? I took it to the vet 4 days ago and he said it was fine, should I take it again?
Hi Piera.
At that age they are prone to intestinal parasites, which slow down their growth rate and sometimes make them feel somewhat down.
I recommend you take it back and ask for an oral antiparasitic, like syrup, to eliminate those worms.
And if you do not trust, consult another vet.
Regards!
Hello, I have a five-month-old cat and it has been a few days that she is a little down and less active and sometimes when she is sitting or lying down she trembles a little especially after eating
Hello Roberto.
It is very rare for a kitten of that age to be down. She may have intestinal parasites, but before doing anything it would be a good idea to have a vet see her.
Greetings.
My kitten is a Siamese, she is 9 months old, 20 days ago I notice that she is shaking a lot .. The day before I saw parasites coming out of her anus, I don't know if the parasites have something to do with it .. yesterday I gave her a dewormer and she is still shaking .. I don't know if that has to do
Hi Yesenia.
Sorry, only a vet can tell you that.
The ideal is that you take it as soon as possible to one so that it improves as soon as possible.
Greetings.
Hello, my daughter's kitten is 4 months old and on two occasions she has noticed that her back legs are shaking .. (she does not go out on the street) once she did it sleeping .. what could it be?… Greetings
Thank you
Hello Mauricio.
In principle it does not have to be anything bad, but just in case I recommend you take her to the vet.
Greetings.
Hello, good afternoon, my kitten has vomited, in temperature we notice her hotter than normal, she begins to throw a lot of drool to the degree that it runs off, she does not want to eat and the truth has me very worried, due to the economic situation I have not been able to carry to a vet but what do you think it is due to? I would appreciate it very much if you answer me the truth I am too worried
Hi Sherlyn.
We are sorry for what is happening to your cat, but we do not know what is happening to her. We are not veterinarians.
We recommend you contact one, by phone even if it is.
Cheer up.
Hello, good afternoon, I have a small cat and it is trembling and does not want to eat or drink water. What can be. What I do?
Hello, Martha.
It is best to take him to the vet.
Greetings.