There are three main reasons why a cat’s stomach twitches: First, reflux, vomiting, gastrointestinal pain, etc. caused by digestive system diseases, the symptoms of which are more obvious in the visual form of twitching. Second, when coughing, wheezing, etc. caused by respiratory diseases, the contraction of the diaphragm will visually cause the stomach to twitch. Third, cats also dream when they sleep, so when cats dream, their stomach or limbs will twitch. It is recommended to seek medical examination promptly and then provide symptomatic treatment after the cause is diagnosed.

1. Caused by digestive system diseases

When a cat suffers from digestive system diseases, causing symptoms such as reflux, vomiting, gastrointestinal pain, etc., its stomach will twitch. For example, cats will develop hairball syndrome if they do not eat hair-reducing cream for a long time. Hairballs staying in the gastrointestinal tract for a long time will cause indigestion and cause vomiting. If the cat's stomach only twitches slightly, the owner does not need to worry too much. Let the cat rest for a while and it will improve. However, if the cat’s stomach twitching is severe and shows no signs of improvement, the cat needs to be sent to a pet hospital immediately.

2. Caused by respiratory diseases

When a cat suffers from respiratory diseases and develops symptoms such as coughing and wheezing, the contraction of the diaphragm will also cause belly twitching. It is recommended to consult a pet doctor immediately and take appropriate treatment.

3. Dreaming

If the cat does not have any abnormality during the day, but has stomach twitching when sleeping at night, it may be that the cat is dreaming. Because cats also dream, they may have this situation due to nervousness in their dreams. If the cat has stomach cramps whether during the day or at night, the owner needs to pay attention and is advised to take the cat to a pet hospital for medical treatment as soon as possible.