Cats scratch by digging their front claws into a horizontal or vertical surface then pulling their feet down or back.
My cat scratches the rug when hes nervous.
Because it can be difficult to diagnose flea infestation in cats some veterinarians recommend trying reliable flea control products purchased from a veterinary office for six to eight weeks to see if it reduces the incidence of licking scratching or chewing.
My cat male 2 years old is being strange but in a complicated way.
The most common allergy causing ingredients in cat foods are beef fish and dairy.
How can i get my cat to stop scratching my carpet.
See things from your pet s perspective.
In fact your pet is demonstrating an instinct shared even by the big cats and it is a very positive sign that it is feeling at home in your house.
While this often damages the item being scratched it provides a benefit to the cat.
Contrary to the popular belief that a food allergy only occurs after a recent diet change your cat may have been eating the same food for a long time but only recently developed a hypersensitivity to it.
Why cats scratch carpet upholstery and other surfaces.
Continued treatment for your cat s scratching licking and chewing.
He sleeps eats and explores just the same but at night he is acting weird.
Before you can understand which type your cat is exhibiting it is important to remember that biting and scratching are perfectly normal behaviors for cats.
Why is my dog pacing back and forth.
Feline hyperesthesia syndrome fhs also known as twitch skin syndrome and psychomotor epilepsy is an obscure cat disorder resulting in intense biting or licking of the back tail and pelvic limbs.
Let s take a look at the most common reasons why a dog paces around the house.
The nervous and neuromuscular systems along with the skin are affected.
My cat meows a lot and then scoots on the carpet but i have only seen her do this a couple times.
Before or after your kitten or cat eats or drinks it may paw scratch or knead the floor as if it is digging or burying something.
Wheat corn chicken and eggs are much lower on the list.
Scratching is an important part of a cat s health and wellbeing.
Symptoms may occur any age and can develop in any breed of cat.
There s nothing wrong with your cat.
An excited dog is full of energy.
Once you understand the behavior you can rectify it.
At least one of these explanations will apply to your pet.
This is not an unusual behavior.
This is when she is probably scratching the carpet.
You need tall sturdy scratching posts but you also need short horizontal or angled scratchers.
It is an important part of their early development as kittens because it is their only means of defense as well as their natural way of killing prey in the wild.
