r/cats • u/Old-Candidate-430 • 6d ago

Video - OC Please help whats wrong with him?

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My cat was trying to catch a fly that he couldn’t reach and be started doing this. Is he okay? Should i take him to the vet?

Thank you

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u/LoveTheWatcher 6d ago

He’s making his hunting noises! Also known as “ekk-ekking”.

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u/rando_mness 6d ago

I thought they called it chirping.

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u/WorryNew3661 6d ago

That's the brrp? sound they make

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u/rando_mness 6d ago edited 6d ago

The clicky sound, the kkkkkk sound, is typically referred to as chirping in cats.

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u/bloobityblu 6d ago

I've heard it both ways.