Why does my cat twitch in her sleep?

Question

I have a 2 (almost 3) year old Tabby Point. Every now and then when she's sleeping she twitches A LOT. It's more of really big spasms than a twitch. Is this normal?

Answer 1

She's dreaming, my dogs barks and moves her legs around as if she's running, it's normal.

Answer 2

That is perfectly normal, she is dreaming! All of my pets do that! I think it is really cute when they do it!

Answer 3

yeah of course it is normal and cats dream just like we do on e time my cat was asleep and she was twitching and then she opened her eyes and started  chattering her teeth and then she jumpd up i am preety sure she was dreaming about a fly, she chatters her teeth when she is trying to get one...lol

Answer 4

She's having very vivid dreams.  I normally try not to wake them unless they seem very disturbed.  If I do wake them, I do it very gently and am there for support.  As soon as they wake, the look on their face is usually "whew"!!!!!!

LOL  Silly little creatures....

Answer 5

this just means that she is dreaming my cats used to do this too.

Answer 6

It's probably dreaming of a "watchful" situation -- like watching a bug or other cats in tense situation, or dreaming of a situation where she is nervous.  It's normal.

I, sometimes, wake my cats (by petting them) if I notice them twitching.  Right or wrong, I'm not sure.  But, I want them to know they are in a safe environment.  I always hope I didn't interrupt a dream where they are about to pounce on a bug!  

Answer 7

she is dreaming of chasing a dog,and twitching because she finally caught him and stuck her claws in him,makes a change from the dog chasing the cat..

Answer 8

yeah my cat dose it all of the time its so cute cuz hes feet look like hes a rabbit