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Why does my cat's right eye twitch when she's tired or about to sleep?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 9 months old | 7.055 lbs

My cat right eye sometimes when she gets tried it almost closes and starts twitching, but not always, when she gets playful both her eyes seem fine its just when she is about to rest or go to sleep sometimes her right eye starts to twitch. What is the reason for that?

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on October 21st, 2017

IT could be that Honey is having a normal reflex in that eye. Sometimes when people are sitting they can have small muscle twitches too. Also sometimes Honey might be using her whiskers to sense what is going on around her before she falls a sleep. I really would not be concerned about this behavior as long as she is eating and drinking normally. I hope that helps

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