grinding teeth when happy?

Rushrabbit said:

I think little Mal has bonded with me. He likes to sleep on my lap, he licks my fingers when I stroke his chin, and because I'm brushing him a lot at the moment (he's moulting) he keeps bumping my hand with his head whenever I stop

I was a bit worried though because when I stroke him and he's all relaxed on the sofa he starts grinding his teeth. I thought they did that when they were in pain?

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MightyMax said:

The grinding is often much louder when they are in pain, and their body language looks more hunched up and tense. When they are teeth grinding with happiness, they often half close their eyes and look relaxed, which is what you describe!

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Rushrabbit said:

he lies down with his big feet splayed out at the back and doesn't look at all uncomfortable! After he had his teeth rasped I'm just super sensitive about anything he does with them

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Babybella said:

My Alfie is like yours, he always grinds his teeth if I stroke him behind the ears and he sometimes sleeps on me too

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