Sitting in a hunched position, refusing treats, acting lethargic, hiding somewhere they don’t usually hide – these are things you will want to notice too – it’s not just tooth grinding really – that’s just one of the symptoms that she may or may not have.

Obviously if they don’t eat or you don’t see the ever famous poops then you take that as a sign as well.

Straining to urniate could be another sign of illness or a change in litter box habits. Refusing pellets I’ve found to be a possible sign of dental problems or any change in eating habits – sometimes if they have dental problems they will try to pick up their food and it drops out of their mouth.

A tooth grinding will usuall accompany other symptoms of being out of sorts. In addition, it will be happening without you holding/petting them.

Mimzy also chitters when I pet him. And his tooth purring is rather loud. But he is otherwise all well and so I know this is not the tooth grinding we hear about.

I am thinking I will know when it’s grinding. I understand it is quite loud and, as others have pointed out, accompanying other symptoms indicating illness.

My Leo grinds his teeth regularly.  He does have chronic teeth drama, but the vet and I have come to the conclusion that when it is a true teeth issue, we will notice the other problems w/ it (i.e. decrease poop, not eating/ drinking normally, drooling).  We think that the grinding is a habit that he’s developed over time, rather than out of pain.