A Guide to Cat Body Language and Communication
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Any ideas on why my cat refuses to touch the floor? Literally bounces off the furniture now and it's getting worse has to be inside a covered something if inside. It's so wired
If your cat is avoiding crossing the floor or avioding certain areas and/ or bouncing across the floor in snnalm9st leading fashion, then this may be a sign of an infestation. Other signs of thos is constant scratching, biting, or grooming itself. If an infestation of say : Fleas. For example, use a flea comb and gently brush through the fur to see if fleas are observable on the comb. Do thisva few times. If insects such as fleas are found to be present. Then treat accordingly. Ask your vet for advice immediately.
Hope this helps in determining a potential cause for the peculiar behaviour.
Whenever I clean the litter box, my cat rolls around on his back on the floor next to it. Is this a thank you? Or some kind of objection? Or neither?
That's definitely a thank you! They're saying look how happy you're making me!
Maybe try communicating with your cat?
Our cats communicate differently with us than with other animals. They use great number of noises, sounds plus body language to communicate.
Let's take a cat's most common sound "meow" for and instance.
Have you ever noticed how the tone of "meow" changes when they express different states like hunger, anger, curiosity and happiness?
We know from research that cats have a language of their own.
In fact the meows you hear could be one of 20 different sounds they're making, all with slightly different inflections and behavioral responses.
Yes, meow means something.
What does it mean, you ask?
Good question. It's about the same as aloha in Hawaiian. The meaning changes.
Context matters hugely. Is it a mean meow, or a friendly one?
What about the cat's body action? Is he facing towards you, or away? Is the tail curled, or lying flat against the floor?
Depending on these points, "meow" could mean "let's watch a movie together" or "boy am I thirsty right now."
So getting the tone and body language right is critical!
The truth is you and I could understand what our cats are trying to say if we only listened and interpreted.
And both are quite easy to do.
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Yep
Some cats roll IN their litter box for various reasons. For one, they like the dust bath, to get rid of itches, parasites, etc. It is similar to cats rolling in the dirt outside. They will then wash the dust off.
In your kitty’s case, however, a more likely explanation is that he is happy to see the box cleaned and is re-marking it as his. As a cat rolls, it releases pheromones from scent glands along its body; these leave a message to other cats that “This is mine!” Even though there may not be other cats in the household, a cat may still like to claim his turf.
If your cat is purring at the same time, it most likely is saying thank you!
Recently I was diagnosed with sleep apnea which I had no idea I had as I always thought it was associated with being over weight or drinking heavily- before being diagnosed my car began waking me in the night by pulling my hair and biting my scalp - I truly believe she was waking me because I had stopped breathing - since using the cpap machine she no longer wakes me - I love her to bits and we are true soul mates - we found each other in Spain six years ago and my daughter and I absolutely adore her.
Bless you for taking care of the so easily discarded cats. There are a few ferals in my neighborhood whom I have fed, but they usually meet an unfortunate end from the foxes and bobcats.
I truly wish people would take the responsibility to spay and neuter!
Foxes don't eat cats. While they may occasionally prefer and eat a mouse or rat, their main diet is insects. Coyotes do catch and eat cats.