Why is my cat rolling around
My CAT ROLLS on the GROUND - Why? 🐱 (10 Causes)
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some cat behaviors seem inexplicable to
us humans but many are simply evidence
of a cat exercising their feline
instinct
animal wise shows you how this explains
why your cat rolls in the ground in this
new video
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they're marking their territory
cats mark their territory to ward off
both other cats from their resources and
potential threats from animals
the main component of this behavior is
pheromones by rubbing themselves on the
ground glands in the cat's skin release
pheromones and coat the surface in which
they come into contact this alerts other
animals to their presence
they are in heat
pheromones don't simply alert a cat's
presence they provide specific
information about said cat being in heat
is an important sign since it lets male
cats know they are ready to mate
during heat it's common for the cat to
also meow when rolling find out if your
cat is in heat by checking out the first
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they are hot
when your cat is too hot they will do
what they can to cool down not only will
they drink cool water and look for
well-ventilated places to rest but they
will rub against the ground since it's
often cooler than their body temperature
they feel itchy
although flexible there are places on
their body cats find difficult to reach
by rolling on the ground they can
scratch an awkward itch
it's best to check for parasites or
wounds if this happens regularly
they want to play
there are many ways your cat can tell
you they want to play with you one is by
lying on their back and exposing their
belly something they often do while
rolling on the ground when you see such
an invitation to play bring a toy or
approach with gestures which indicate
you're willing to play also
they call our attention
especially those that live exclusively
indoors cats will amuse themselves by
chasing their owners around the home and
watching what they do when you're too
busy to spend time with them a cat may
get bored or feel neglected by rolling
on the ground they're expressing a need
for attention
as an effective catnip
catnip is a very pleasant experience for
most felines as it relaxes and enchants
them
if you spread a little on the ground
cats which are receptive to it will
often roll on their back and contort
their body in all directions as a
response to the pleasurable effects this
substance produces
if you want to know more about catnip we
share another video above which tells
you more
they are being submissive
especially when multiple cats live
together in the home we often observe
one of them rolling on the ground to
indicate submission towards another
a hierarchy is established between cats
of the same social group so it's
possible one appears in a more dominant
way
they are glad to see us
especially if you've been away for a few
hours your cat may carry out this
behavior when you get home because they
are glad to see you
cats have a complex communication system
and have learned to communicate with us
in different ways one of them being body
language
for pure pleasure
in the same way that we may stretch out
to feel better cats squirm on the ground
and roll over to stretch because it
gives them pleasure
doing these stretches makes them feel
better and they may repeat it often if
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tell us if you've seen your cats rolling
on the ground by leaving a comment and
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