Can cats legs "fall asleep"?

[trouts mom]

Do any of you know?

Trout just seemed to be favouring her back leg..she is an indoor cat so I can't imagine that it's hurt..She then climbed into the boxspring so I'll see if she continues to limp when she comes out.

But please let me know if you know the answer..
thanks.

 

[momof3rugratz]

I have no clue maybe she has a cramp.

 

[trouts mom]

Originally Posted by momof3rugratz

I have no clue maybe she has a cramp.

Oh, yah I didn't think if that..I hope it is just a cramp

 

[momof3rugratz]

message the leg a while.

 

[wellingtoncats]

Even indoor cats can injure themselves. Perhaps she fell of a counter or something. Keep a close eye on it.

 

[momof3rugratz]

with my boys they get leg craps I have to rub it out.

 

[karmasmom]

What was she doing before you noticed the limp? Figure that out and you may know what caused it.

By the way I LOVE your sig, Trout is beautiful

 

[momof3rugratz]

I think I assumed she was sleeping OOPS....

 

[trouts mom]

She seems to be fine today..playing fetch as per usual in the morning when I'm still half asleep and trying to eat breakfast!

 

[momof3rugratz]

I am glad must of been a sore spot or it was asleep

 

[coaster]

I asked this question myself some time ago because I noticed that when Rocket woke up from a nap in his bed on top of the kitchen cabinet he would shake his back leg and favor it for a few minutes....just like it was asleep. Somebody pointed out that the bed was too small for him and maybe his sleeping position was cramped, so I took away the bed and replaced it was a blanket, and I haven't seen him do that with his leg again. So, yes, I think his leg did "fall asleep."

 

[nierman]

You posted in 2006 that you massage your male cats' legs when they cramp.  Mine seems to be getting cramps just recently.  Are you able to feel the tight muscle when you massage it?  I'm still trying to diagnosis for sure is cramps are his issue.