About the second or third "visit" with See-Saw at the shelter, I noticed something...
When she relaxed on her side, exposing her tummy, all her legs were shaking, or twitching. Its a kinda looks like high frequency vibration of a tuning fork or a loose guitar string. Like a very fast shivering as if she was cold.
She was a 1 yr to 1.5 yr old kitty locked in a tiny metal cage in the kitten room, due to her being labeled as being agressive toward other felines. The other cats have free reign in a separate multi-room area.
We consulted the vet, who said that this might've been a reaction to the shelter environment. Stress, nervousness, or just stiff muscles from lack of activity in that small cage, he said.
I noticed it a few times in the past 3 months that we've had See-Saw.
She's relaxed, and calm, laying on her side or back, and her legs and paws, even her head, slightly - ever so slightly - shake. I only see this when she's deeply relaxed, and laying down.
I tested an idea, and threw her favorite toy during a twitch episode- she had no loss in coordination or reactions and jumped up and instantly chased the toy.
She's a wonderful kitty, that seems perfectly healthy, except for this infrequent twitching when idle.
Any ideas to what this might be? Or better yet- should I even worry?
When she relaxed on her side, exposing her tummy, all her legs were shaking, or twitching. Its a kinda looks like high frequency vibration of a tuning fork or a loose guitar string. Like a very fast shivering as if she was cold.
She was a 1 yr to 1.5 yr old kitty locked in a tiny metal cage in the kitten room, due to her being labeled as being agressive toward other felines. The other cats have free reign in a separate multi-room area.
We consulted the vet, who said that this might've been a reaction to the shelter environment. Stress, nervousness, or just stiff muscles from lack of activity in that small cage, he said.
I noticed it a few times in the past 3 months that we've had See-Saw.
She's relaxed, and calm, laying on her side or back, and her legs and paws, even her head, slightly - ever so slightly - shake. I only see this when she's deeply relaxed, and laying down.
I tested an idea, and threw her favorite toy during a twitch episode- she had no loss in coordination or reactions and jumped up and instantly chased the toy.
She's a wonderful kitty, that seems perfectly healthy, except for this infrequent twitching when idle.
Any ideas to what this might be? Or better yet- should I even worry?
