cat partially opens mouth and chatters teeth

my newly adopted cat was watching birds out the window this morning - his tail
started swishing a bit - then it looked and sounded like he had his mouth
partially open (like when they do that smelling thing through their mouths) and
it sounded like his teeth were chattering - does that happen?

its possible too that it was some sort of broken meow, it was just too hard to
tell whether the sound was coming from his throat or his teeth

anyone know about this? thx!

ok, i was able to catch a full sideways look at what he was doing - its not his
teeth - he is "uttering" this sound

is it a common hunting noise? my other cats have never done this while looking
out the windows

ok, i was able to catch a full sideways look at what he was doing - its not his
teeth - he is "uttering" this sound

is it a common hunting noise? my other cats have never done this while looking
out the windows

my newly adopted cat was watching birds out the window this morning - his
tail
started swishing a bit - then it looked and sounded like he had his mouth
partially open (like when they do that smelling thing through their mouths)
and
it sounded like his teeth were chattering - does that happen?

its possible too that it was some sort of broken meow, it was just too hard
to
tell whether the sound was coming from his throat or his teeth

anyone know about this? thx!

We call it "cat chattering." Mine seem to do it when they see prey that they
can't catch--like a bird outside the window. I've read what they're actually
doing is practicing the killing bite they are about to inflict on the vertebrae
of the prey...if you look, you'll see their jaws are clenched tightly. It's a
weird sound, isn't it?

Sherry

my newly adopted cat was watching birds out the window this morning - his
tail
started swishing a bit - then it looked and sounded like he had his mouth
partially open (like when they do that smelling thing through their mouths)
and
it sounded like his teeth were chattering - does that happen?

its possible too that it was some sort of broken meow, it was just too hard
to
tell whether the sound was coming from his throat or his teeth

anyone know about this? thx!

We call it "cat chattering." Mine seem to do it when they see prey that they
can't catch--like a bird outside the window. I've read what they're actually
doing is practicing the killing bite they are about to inflict on the vertebrae
of the prey...if you look, you'll see their jaws are clenched tightly. It's a
weird sound, isn't it?

Sherry

Both my cats have done that and one still does. I think it is normal and not
to be confused with teeth grinding.

"HUDAV847" wrote in message
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my newly adopted cat was watching birds out the window this morning - his
tail
started swishing a bit - then it looked and sounded like he had his mouth
partially open (like when they do that smelling thing through their
mouths) and
it sounded like his teeth were chattering - does that happen?

its possible too that it was some sort of broken meow, it was just too
hard to
tell whether the sound was coming from his throat or his teeth

anyone know about this? thx!



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Both my cats have done that and one still does. I think it is normal and not
to be confused with teeth grinding.

"HUDAV847" wrote in message
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my newly adopted cat was watching birds out the window this morning - his
tail
started swishing a bit - then it looked and sounded like he had his mouth
partially open (like when they do that smelling thing through their
mouths) and
it sounded like his teeth were chattering - does that happen?

its possible too that it was some sort of broken meow, it was just too
hard to
tell whether the sound was coming from his throat or his teeth

anyone know about this? thx!



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Yup. That's the "A BIRD! A SQUIRREL! GET! GET! GET!" sound. Very amusing for
hoomans.

Karen

"HUDAV847" wrote in message
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ok, i was able to catch a full sideways look at what he was doing - its
not his
teeth - he is "uttering" this sound

is it a common hunting noise? my other cats have never done this while
looking
out the windows

Yup. That's the "A BIRD! A SQUIRREL! GET! GET! GET!" sound. Very amusing for
hoomans.

Karen

"HUDAV847" wrote in message
...
ok, i was able to catch a full sideways look at what he was doing - its
not his
teeth - he is "uttering" this sound

is it a common hunting noise? my other cats have never done this while
looking
out the windows

"HUDAV847" wrote in message
...
my newly adopted cat was watching birds out the window this morning - his
tail
started swishing a bit - then it looked and sounded like he had his mouth
partially open (like when they do that smelling thing through their
mouths) and
it sounded like his teeth were chattering - does that happen?

anyone know about this? thx!

This is common. And it is amusing to watch.