My Cat Is Dragging Her Bum On The Floor

Scooting or butt dragging is a problem far more common among dog owners but it does occasionally happen to cats.

My cat is dragging her bum on the floor.

She kept jumping out and continued to scoot around the bathroom. Why is my cat dragging his bum across the floor. If your cat is scooting your cat s butt is dragging along the carpet or ground. About the author.

Sometimes these anal glands do not empty properly or become diseased causing discomfort and eventual scooting to relieve the discomfort. 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. Janea kelley is a punk rock cat mom and award winning blogger. They are trying to clean their rear ends by dragging them on something.

She started by pawing at the floor then scooted. Cats love toilet paper but do utilize it for its intended use. You can feed him or her foods that are dry or foods that are rich in fiber. Poop stuck to a cat s bum is no fun for anybody.

Poop streaks on the floor are the first and most obvious concern. A cat dragging its bum on the floor after pooping usually has an unclean bottom. This type of diet encourages proper bowel movement and alleviates any possibilities of anal. To prevent your cat from dragging her bum on the floor or carpet again avoid feeding your cat wet food.

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. During her scooting a piece of feces was coming out. 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. Chat with a vet.

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. There weren t any streaks following her. She is a regular columnist for catster magazine and she and the paws and effect gang share a home in the beautiful pacific northwest. I quickly scooped her up and sat her in her litter box.

And while it may look funny or strange cat scooting could signal a medical problem that needs to be addressed. A cat usually drags his bottom for one of three reasons. Scooting on the rug is not normal behavior for a cat. Usually this means a cat s rear is itchy or.

Dragging their bottom on the carpet is the next best thing. You may also consider supplementing the diet with bone meal elements.