My cat is a couple of weeks from turning 1.
Why does my cat keep rolling on the floor.
This yet frustrating behavior can be difficult for cat owners to manage.
Is your cat pooping on the rug or floor instead of in the litter box.
If your cat is scooting your cat s butt is dragging along the carpet or ground.
Catnip could be one culprit but there are also other reasons your kitty might do this shimmy.
Take the twisting gyrations some cats perform on their backs.
Cats often get unfairly labeled as lazy and aloof when in fact they can be quite expressive and frisky even though their actions can at times seem perplexing.
If she meows in a particularly urgent sounding way nearly constantly that.
When you see your cat drop to the ground and roll on its back your pet s posture can tell you something.
She has sarted to roll around the floor and crying.
A cat that is secure and content is most likely to roll in an attempt to attract attention.
She also cries and starts moaning.
Scooting or butt dragging is a problem far more common among dog owners but it does occasionally happen to cats.
Cat body posture is fascinating to observe and rolling on the back sends definite signals.
She ll flop on her side but will keep a paw raised just in case.
And while it may look funny or strange cat scooting could signal a medical problem that needs to be addressed.
The behavior can be meant as an invitation to play whether directed to favorite people or other cats.
She s also walking flat to the ground so her somach is on the floor.
If you have more than one cat in the house one might roll onto her side as a submissive gesture.
If your cat is female and she hasn t been spayed yet her demanding attention seeking rolling behavior might indicate that she has reached sexual maturity and is in heat.
Sometimes this is accompanied by rubbing its head against the floor while meowing it s possible your cat has an out of the way itch or just wants a good stretch but this movement is often a positive signal from your cat.