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My cat meows, cries, kicks legs, and lifts his butt. Is he in pain?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 7 lbs

My cat is making these long meow sounds. He always put his butt up sometimes .when he lay down he always cry & kick his legs & grab on to me squinting his eyes .My mom said that he just eating too much & I don’t think that’s the problem. Do you know what’s wrong with him ?

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on February 5th, 2019

This is definitely different behavior. I cannot say for sure what it is without seeing him and doing an exam on him. I would have your vet take a look at him to ensure he isn't in pain somewhere. I would also try to get a video of the behaviors so the vet can better understand what he is doing. This will help him make a diagnosis. If you are concerned about too much food, I would break up his meals to smaller more frequent meals throughout the day. I hope this helps!

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