Why are my cat's teeth chattering?

I guess "chattering" isn't exactly the best way to describe it, but this morning I heard this weird clicking noise and I looked over at my cat to find that his teeth were bared, he was moving his mouth and making this weird clicking noise while looking out the window. My Mom's cat does the same thing sometimes. They are both tabbies, but I don't know if that has anything to do with it. Ideas?

Why are my cat's teeth chattering?
Hi there...when cats make the noise you heard it generally means they are so excited about something they are seeing.





Here's a video of a cat making this similar noise:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtX3FLLA5...
Reply:My cats used to do that when they were stalking something like a fly and were going to pounce. I'm not sure if it's the same thing.
Reply:maybe your cat is coooooolllllllldddddd!!!!!!!
Reply:MAYBE he just wants to get his choppers on a nice juicy bird.
Reply:I read this somewhere, they do it cuz they see something out side that they want but can't get to. It is normal i guess
Reply:Cats do that when they are watching prey such as small birds or rodents. It is normal. Just a predatory type cat-thing.
Reply:My cats do that when they see squirrels or birds it has nothing to do with the breed, most cats I know do it. It's almost like it's trying to talk/meow/all at the same time huh?
Reply:My cat used to this when looking at Birds out the window. to me it's like a dogs growl I guess.
Reply:Cats do that when they see birds. I don't know if they are trying to make bird calls or what. It is perfectly normal.
Reply:They are talking to the birds outside. Their wiskeres quiver and their mouth moves quickly. Next time look out the window and see what your cat is looking at. I think its cool when they do that.
Reply:they are bird watching aand the birds trigger a natural and instinctive urge to make a fine mess of the birds. My cats do it and as far as i know all cats do it.
Reply:My cat does that when he's looking at birds etc out the window. I think he's pretending he's already caught it and it's in his mouth....lol
Reply:lmao ... my cat does that too!! I think it has something to do with how excited they are. My cat usually does that when he's looking out the window, and sees a bird ... or when we play with him using a laser. Have a look at this link (scroll down once on the page, its called "bird cat" ... too funny!! :)





http://uk.entertainment.yahoo.com/office...





BTW: All cats don't do this ... I've owned cats all my life, and Tommy (my Manx) is the first cat I've seen do this.
Reply:This is "hunting talk" and all cats do it when they're stalking something. (Some do it in their sleep-- probably dreaming of hunting.)





There's no need to do anything about it. It's normal. Just enjoy it as another aspect of feline weirdness.
Reply:I have 4 cats and only 2 of them do that. In our house we call it meeping. They are stalking prey and this usually occurs while looking out the window at birds. One of my female cats will do that when she is chasing a shadow or the flashlight while it's being shown on the ceiling or walls. It's very cute to watch. Just enjoy...they are doing their natural thing.
Reply:Predatory behavior directed towards a cat's natural prey like birds and mice follows the classical pattern of appetitive and consummatory phases – the hunt and capture followed by actual ingestion. A cat looking at birds through a window may chatter his teeth and gently switch his tail in anticipation. Some may even crouch, ready to pounce. If opportunity permits, they will move toward the prey with lightning speed and attempt to catch the hapless creature between their paws.
Reply:Cats do that when they spot a potential prey like a bird or a squirrel or some other small animal. Its an excited call to you or another cat saying, "Oh, look! Dinner!" Its cute. There are websites that feature various cats "chirping" by the window. Really hilarious.
Reply:Ah my god my cats do this too!! I have 4, and they're all the same. its just when they see something outside, like a bird, squirrel, rabbit, etc. and they like have a high pitched clicking.. type.. noise? it IS hard to explain haha


but yeah its totally normal, theyre just excited and probably overwhelmed they cant get to it haha
Reply:He is probably checking out the birds and squirrels in the yard. Lots of cats make this chirping or clicking noise when they get excited.
Reply:Because he is cold stoopid!!
Reply:it means it is time to put them to sleep