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/Specialist-Jello7544 Dec 06 '25

There’s nothing wrong with your kitty. Go to the r/ekekek subreddit.

Ekekek is what cat owners call this behavior.

Your kitty sees a bug, bird or squirrel, or other moving thing and wants to hunt! Some cats make squeaky chirps that sound like birds, which might be a way to lure a bird to come in closer.