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Why Is My Cat Making Weird Mouth Movements - 7 Reasons

1. It’s A Cat Chatter

It looks like a rapid chewing motion but you won’t find anything inside your cat’s mouth. Cats will also make a high-pitched, almost chirping-like sound when they do it.

2. It Could Be The Famous Flehming Response

Cats will roll up their lips and keep their mouth ajar for several seconds. They sometimes squint their eyes, creating a look of shock or disgust.

3. Is Your Cat Panting?

Cats are much more subtle when they pant and don’t make nearly the same amount of noise as many dogs.

4. There Could Be Something In Your Cats Mouth Or Throat

Hard kibble, a bone, part of a toy, a piece of their collar, or even their hair sometimes. In other words, it could be quite a few things.

5. Dental Disease

Dental disease is a big catch-all term that includes a variety of minor and major conditions, all of which can cause unusual mouth movements if left untreated for too long.

6.  Feline Orofacial Pain Syndrome

It can cause cats to take on all kinds of strange mouth movements, including exaggerated chewing and licking moves.

7. Your Cat Could Be Congested

It’s commonly compared to cold in humans, just like a cold causes congestion, sore throats, sneezing, and more. It can also vary significantly in severity.