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Why does my cat tremble randomly even when she seems perfectly fine?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 5 years and 5 months old

Sometimes my cat trembles and she’s never in a cold place. She seems to be completely fine. But she has trembled at some random points without any noticeable reason. Someone said she could be stressed, but this has never happened before, everytime she’s angry or anxious she shows it in different ways, not by trembling. What could it mean?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 3rd, 2019

It could mean Sofia is painful, trembling can be a sign of pain. It could also be that she is anxious of fearful, and it's a new behavior she is showing. Have her checked out by a vet to make sure this trembling doesn't have to do with pain. I hope this helps!

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