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Why is my 3-year-old cat making quick meows with head movements?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 3 years and 4 months old | 3 lbs

My 3-year-old cat has started making really quick meowing noises and left to right head movements while she does these meows. She has done this 3 times in the last 2 days.

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Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 22nd, 2019

If your cat is otherwise acting normal and eating fine I wouldn’t worry too much about this. Keep an eye on your cat and watch for drooling any swelling or soreness in the mouth or any reluctance to eat. If you notice any of the signs then you may want to have her checked out. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

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