Thread: Why is my baby trembling/twitching when resting or falling asleep?

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this forum, although I don't have a MC, I am a lover of all cats! My 4 month old baby, Peshaki, has been trembling (as if he's cold, and sometimes twitching) for two weeks now when he's resting and sleeping. It's usually the back legs that tremble, but sometimes the front ones too..and today I noticed it happening sort of in the chest area (or maybe that could have been from the front paws trembling). It is most vigorous when he's resting or about to fall asleep, the intensity decreases as he falls asleep.

He isn't having any seizures as he is fully aware of his surroundings and the trembling pauses when he stretches. I took him to two vets, neither knew what it was (did blood tests and physical exam) but the second vet gave him antibiotics just in case. Peshaki is otherwise healthy, eating/drinking/playing. But I am still worried about my baby since the trembling is so noticeable..and the antibiotics doesn't seem to be doing anything. I tried blankets/petting nothing really helped. I feel so helpless. There are a lot of people asking the same thing online, but nobody comes back to tell what worked for them... :( Would anyone care to share their experience if it's similar?

not sure if this is the same but my red boy trembles when he is sleeping ...not so much now he is older but it concerned me a lot too - he has always done this and i still have no idea why but he is hale and hearty so i have come to the conclucion that it is just something that he does as he goes to sleep - dont think that probably helps you but if vets have found nothing wrong it amy just be the way his muscles start to relax .....

Lots of cats especially babes quiver / tremble while they are asleep,seems to be a natural body reaction to all that fun they have just had,if babe is well & eating I wouldn't worry just enjoy,also at a young age if you get in close they are actually silent purring....xxx

A normal reaction that disappeared when he got older

Yep it happens a lot, in fact we say they are "chasing flies" when they do it. It's usually accompanied by their little legs twitching like they are chasing something.

Yes we noticed it everytime Bailey went to sleep. Now he is older we sometimes notice him doing it but know where as much.
We think its his dreams.