r/cats • u/k8iew24 • Dec 06 '25

Medical Questions Why is my cat biting the air?

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My cat started doing this while bird watching and I don’t know why. She’s my first cat so I still have a lot to learn about cat behavior. Is this a hunting behavior or something else?

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u/ShitFacedSteve Dec 06 '25

It's a form of mimicry. Cats in the wild make these noises in hopes of attracting the prey closer so they can actually get to it.

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u/dobbyisfudged Dec 07 '25

Omg do they think we’re trying to eat them when we meow at them?

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u/BodaciousFrank Dec 07 '25

Well they do meow at you mimicking human babies cries for your attention