Twitching/Rippling

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Yes I think you are right and she probably is dreaming. I know Kocka used to do this and I see Misa twitching a paw every so often when he is asleep.

I think you should just keep and eye on it and if it becomes more severe  sorta like a severe cramp or convulsion, get to a vet asap.

[Lizzie]

Yeah, Gill, you've described it better than me - it's like a wee spasm.  She's definitely not got fleas and isn't scratching.  She's been doing sometimes when she's sleeping but I thought it was just her usual dreaming actions - she has some mad, wild dreams!

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

If this is not accompanied by frantic scratching which would indicate fleas, then I suspect it is a nerve or muscle spasm. If you are worried then its worth speaking to your vet 

[Lizzie]

I've noticed that our Min sort of twitches and it's like ripples/waves along her back/spine area on some occasions when she's is relaxing - what does this mean as I'm not sure.  She seems to be keeping well and eating well.  Was a wee bit worried that it could be a sign of pain or something nervy.  She's coming up for 17 years old.  She sometimes goes into a bit of a daze when she does it - she's a bit of a sleepy head though so that's nothing unusal.  She's always hated getting her back stroked which makes me think it's maybe a nerve thing but loves getting stroked from head down to her neck.  She's a fluffy tortie - not quite long haired - but there's no matted areas or anything that I can see that may cause her to do this.

Any ideas?