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.

During her scooting a piece of feces was coming out. About the author. Usually this means a cat s rear is itchy or. Janea kelley is a punk rock cat mom and award winning blogger.

A cat dragging its bum on the floor after pooping usually has an unclean bottom. She started by pawing at the floor then scooted. Chat with a vet. You may also consider supplementing the diet with bone meal elements.

To prevent your cat from dragging her bum on the floor or carpet again avoid feeding your cat wet food. Poop streaks on the floor are the first and most obvious concern. Cats love toilet paper but do utilize it for its intended use. I quickly scooped her up and sat her in her litter box.

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. 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. Poop stuck to a cat s bum is no fun for anybody. A cat usually drags his bottom for one of three reasons.

There weren t any streaks following her. And while it may look funny or strange cat scooting could signal a medical problem that needs to be addressed. They are trying to clean their rear ends by dragging them on something. 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.

This type of diet encourages proper bowel movement and alleviates any possibilities of anal. 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. Dragging their bottom on the carpet is the next best thing. If your cat is scooting your cat s butt is dragging along the carpet or ground.

She kept jumping out and continued to scoot around the bathroom. Why is my cat dragging his bum across the floor. She is a regular columnist for catster magazine and she and the paws and effect gang share a home in the beautiful pacific northwest. 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.

Support paws and effect. Scooting on the rug is not normal behavior for a cat.