My Cat Is Dragging Her Bum On The Floor

Why is my cat dragging his bum across the floor.

My cat is dragging her bum on the floor.

Poop streaks on the floor are the first and most obvious concern. Scooting on the rug is not normal behavior for a cat. 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. Dragging their bottom on the carpet is the next best thing.

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. To prevent your cat from dragging her bum on the floor or carpet again avoid feeding your cat wet food. You may also consider supplementing the diet with bone meal elements. This type of diet encourages proper bowel movement and alleviates any possibilities of anal.

Sometimes these anal glands do not empty properly or become diseased causing discomfort and eventual scooting to relieve the discomfort. Cats love toilet paper but do utilize it for its intended use. About the author. 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.

She kept jumping out and continued to scoot around the bathroom. Poop stuck to a cat s bum is no fun for anybody. Janea kelley is a punk rock cat mom and award winning blogger. A cat usually drags his bottom for one of three reasons.

During her scooting a piece of feces was coming out. Scooting or butt dragging is a problem far more common among dog owners but it does occasionally happen to cats. Chat with a vet. She started by pawing at the floor then scooted.

And while it may look funny or strange cat scooting could signal a medical problem that needs to be addressed. If your cat is scooting your cat s butt is dragging along the carpet or ground. Usually this means a cat s rear is itchy or. There weren t any streaks following her.

They are trying to clean their rear ends by dragging them on something. 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. 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. She is a regular columnist for catster magazine and she and the paws and effect gang share a home in the beautiful pacific northwest.

You can feed him or her foods that are dry or foods that are rich in fiber. My cat started scooting just today but over my tile bathroom and not carpet.