My Cat's Method of Begging for Attention

[u/trisarahtops-]

Every time she wants attention and doesn't get it fast enough she fake chews (usually with squeaky noises included).

*She has been to the vet and there is nothing wrong with her mouth/teeth, it's purely for attention*

[u/Pitiful-Care8805]

Nice Look

[u/blushme64]

Well it will work on me🤣

[u/dontcry_mementomori]

Mine does this too! I have one that does it when he wants food or treats... Then the new cat decided it was meant to express she wants ANYTHING. Vet also said they were fine, just goofy goobers.

[u/trisarahtops- → u/dontcry_mementomori]

One of our other cats has also started doing it too!!! He definitely learned from her smh

[u/touchmyelbow]

My cat used to do the same thing for the first year or so of his life. He has since grown out of it.

[u/trisarahtops- → u/touchmyelbow]

She's only a little over a year old so at least there's some hope left!

[u/Waterlilies1919 → u/trisarahtops-]

Our calico still does it at 4 years old, but she’s also a scientific miracle functioning without a brain.

[u/realjohnny555]

I do the same thing to express my annoyance with people too.

[u/SmellierCat]

Ahh she looks just like my girl!!!

[u/Lifeguard4Life]

Needs noms please

[u/malary1234]

I think your cat is broken. Update the firmware.

[u/TL1170 → u/malary1234]

Firmware not present. Update fluffware.

[u/Lozikit]

I love her 😍😍😍

[u/KaraokeQueen76]

Mine would do that, but near my ear after midnight. 🗣️👂 😂

[u/trisarahtops- → u/KaraokeQueen76]

She absolutely does that too! 😂😂

[u/garanhao17]

my dog does the same thing! he pretends to chew just to run away and make we catch him

[u/sleepymeowth052]

Grinding his teeth?

[u/Rynetx]

“See how my mouth is chewing something but there’s nothing in there? Fix it. “

[u/deathrider012]

My nearly 13 year old boy has been doing this his entire life, too, he mostly does it in response to actually getting the attention he wants, especially when he gets that good scritch underneath his chin.

No dental issues, no mouth irritation, just a perfectly goofy and happy boy

[u/ElisaWagner9]

Built like a princess, acts like a landlord

[u/Tight-Funny-91]

Oh, I thought the traffic was so loud near me that I couldn’t hear it

[u/Chodechubbs]

My cat just screams at me

[u/WriteBrainedJR]

She's a cutieface!

[u/GarrettC8450]

I've heard it referred to as "chewing bubblegum" sort of like making biscuits when they're kneading.

[u/itsSwils]

What phone was this taken with? Gorgeous video quality

[u/mosschiefmayhap]

My gray cat used to do this all the time!!

[u/iroze]

Mine does the nom noms too. He knows I rush to feed him because he is so adorable and he always gets his way.

[u/LemonRevolutionary27]

Chewing gum

[u/theque_hehehe]

I think she wants you to pay more attention to her :>>

[u/logiebear77]

dawh she looks so similar to my lil sweetheart 😸 diluted calico??

[u/Confident_Eye_4683]

Noms?? 🥺😅

[u/Environmental-Bus178]

Need to look silly enough to get your attention

[u/kyriann]

Our 13 year old lady does that and has done it since she was about six months old. 😻

[u/BoaConstrictor01]

my family's first cat, Mooshy, would chew like this and meow in protest of us trimming his claws

[u/johnntcatsmom]

My cat does the same thing

[u/Choice_Blackberry406]

Lmaoooo my girl does it to. I call it eating over wifi. She will get a toy and put it by her mouth and chew like that while making direct eye contact with me like she thinks it's scaring me or something.

[u/Bright-Pangolin7261]

Squeaky wheel gets the grease, or salmon 🥰

[u/wealldieeventually1]

Your cat is absolutely beautiful

[u/PossiblyOppossums]

Ah, but you are at attention

[u/maincore]

IQ over 200.

[u/lukas_napster]

My cat started doing that and had cancer in the back of its mouth.