Why is my cat making chewing motions with nothing in his mouth lately?

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My cat seems fine except that he's been making a chewing motion without anything in his mouth on and off for a few days. Are there any reasons for this behaviour? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 6 years old

Anna M., DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If Sam is making a rapid "chattering" movement, that could indicate pain, or less commonly stress. If it's a slower movement more like normal chewing, he may have something stuck in his mouth that he's trying to dislodge, or could have a tooth issue that is causing discomfort and giving him a sensation that there's something that doesn't belong in there. If he's acting otherwise completely normal with a normal appetite, you can watch him for a few more days, but if the behavior continues, (and certainly if you see anything else alarming), then I'd have a vet take a look in case there's something that should be addressed. Hope this helps.

Why is my cat making chewing motions with nothing in his mouth lately?

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