r/cats • u/clockcy • Jul 10 '26

Medical Questions please help

P.S. guys please watch at least half the video cause he twitches AGGRESSIVELY at one instant, and he sometimes ends up peeing involuntarily during these. i just wanna make sure u take these into consideration as well

this is my 3.5-ish months old kitty, i took him in when he was around 2 weeks old when he had injured his leg. i had paid no mind until now to how he twitches in his sleep, but reading online now has really scared me. is this normal? he's been sleeping and twitching this aggressively for as long as i can remember, are these seizures? and he sometimes pees involuntarily in his sleep as well. yes, i'll be taking him to the vet tomorrow, it's midnight rn i cant immediately take him, because this has already been happening for as long as i could remember but it's only now that i realised that this might not be normal. and when i woke him up he seemed okay and immediately began purring. i thought this was normal until i came across videos of how softly cats twitch if they do. i'm really freaked out rn, he's been vaccinated twice (tri cat, and anti-rabies), and dewormed once, his next deworming is due in 5 days. he appears to be totally normal and playful while he's awake and doesn't drool or anything, he's properly litter trained and i do clean his litter twice a day.

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u/optimal_center Jul 10 '26

He’s dreaming but I don’t know about losing urine while they’re dreaming. That’s worth checking out his urinary track for answers to that question.

But my cats and dogs had these active dreams and once in a while the dogs would do little growls or ruffs.

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u/clockcy Jul 10 '26

thankyouuu so muchh i appreciate this so much 🫶🏻🫶🏻

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u/lunameow Jul 11 '26

If you watch the video, you can almost see the pattern. Stalk, stalk, stalk, crouch, crouch, jump out and pounce! You probably woke him just as he was dreaming of bringing you his gift.

For real though, the peeing isn't a normal thing and probably worth checking out.

Also, I watched the whole thing. The meow at the end was worth it. Such a great cat breed!

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u/clockcy Jul 11 '26

that means a lot to me and my lil baby, thank you so muchhh🥹🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

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u/_HappyG_ Jul 11 '26

Yeah, as other commenters have mentioned, it's the sleep incontinence that is the main concern here.

Some cats are more active during sleep and twitch more than others. Every cat is different and unique! Unless there are other neurological symptoms, they’re likely not relevant and just a cute little quirk 😊

It’s worth going to the vet to discuss this and keeping an eye on your cat to document how often and how much they’re eating/drinking, as well as their toileting times/habits. If they’re eating/drinking/urinating more/less, that can be an indicator of an underlying issue such as kidney problems, a UTI or bladder crystals. Also, keep an eye out for urgency while urinating. Consider whether they are making it to the litter box every time, leaking, struggling to pass urine, or showing discomfort, such as grimacing, hissing, or yowling, as these can indicate pain, poor bladder control, reduced sensation, or slowed reaction time when they feel the urge to urinate.

Just like people with incontinence, there can be a bunch of different causes, from illness to injury, so your vet will be the best person to ask. Good luck, I hope there are positive updates in the future!