My Cat Is Dragging Her Bum On The Floor

Cats are known to mark their territory in a few unpleasant ways but dragging their behinds across the floor is not common and may indicate a larger issue.

My cat is dragging her bum on the floor.

This type of diet encourages proper bowel movement and alleviates any possibilities of anal. Chat with a vet. Poop stuck to a cat s bum is no fun for anybody. During her scooting a piece of feces was coming out.

My cat started scooting just today but over my tile bathroom and not carpet. A cat usually drags his bottom for one of three reasons. Dragging their bottom on the carpet is the next best thing. Support paws and effect.

Although scooting has several causes it most commonly indicates a problem with the anal glands which are two small glands that empty when a cat defecates. About the author. Scooting on the rug is not normal behavior for a cat. They are trying to clean their rear ends by dragging them on something.

She started by pawing at the floor then scooted. Janea kelley is a punk rock cat mom and award winning blogger. Usually this means a cat s rear is itchy or. If your cat is scooting your cat s butt is dragging along the carpet or ground.

Why is my cat dragging his bum across the floor. There weren t any streaks following her. You can feed him or her foods that are dry or foods that are rich in fiber. If you see your cat scooting on carpet and rough surfaces or frequently licking her bottom she may have inflamed anal glands a condition that s as uncomfortable as it sounds.

Scooting which is the polite term for a pet dragging his butt along the ground is seen more often in dogs but cat scooting happens sometimes too. I quickly scooped her up and sat her in her litter box. You may also consider supplementing the diet with bone meal elements. She kept jumping out and continued to scoot around the bathroom.

To prevent your cat from dragging her bum on the floor or carpet again avoid feeding your cat wet food. 1 due to anal sac problems infection too full ruptured etc 2 because they have tapeworm 3 due to a feeling real or imagined that they are soiled there after having a bowel movement. And while it may look funny or strange cat scooting could signal a medical problem that needs to be addressed. A cat dragging its bum on the floor after pooping usually has an unclean bottom.

She is a regular columnist for catster magazine and she and the paws and effect gang share a home in the beautiful pacific northwest. Cats love toilet paper but do utilize it for its intended use.