My cats like to rub up and down on the walls whenever I call her. Her name is Angel and if I'm like "Come here Angel, come see mommy princess" she will rub all over the walls like crazy. If you just call her name she doesn't do it, but if you call her princess or baby or something then she will. Why?
2006-07-09 05:51:55 · 17 answers · asked by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 in Pets ➔ Cats
They are very particular and smart too... She knows you want her to come over to you and she is showing you she will get there when she is ready.........!!! LOL!!!!! So cute........ She knows she is the PRINCESS..... And yes..... She is marking her territory, she knows she has a good home and it belongs to HER.......
2006-07-09 05:56:04 · answer #1 · answered by ~ Lavender ~ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 3 · 19⤊ 6⤋
There's probably a dead body in the walls that is so old and decayed that only an animal can smell it. When you call the cat "princess," it probably creeps the cat out. It sure creeps me out. And then the cat thinks of other things that are creepy; like the body in your walls.
2006-07-09 13:00:24 · answer #2 · answered by groucho_smith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, cats rub on things for two reasons. One, to scratch places they like scratched. Two, to 'mark' things with their scent.
It sounds, however, like this is something different. You may have noticed that when they want food, almost all cats put on a big display, weaving about and rubbing. Scientists who studied cat "language" and interaction wanted to learn more about this, so they spied on a group of cats.
Interestingly, cats *only* act this way when a human is present. It is *not* something a cat does on her own. It is a method of communication they have worked out for use with humans!
So it sounds like this is something similar; she is "talking" back to you. Since rubbing is usually a sign of affection, she is probably saying nice things right back to you, and now you know it!
2006-07-09 13:03:08 · answer #3 · answered by Riothamus Of Research ;<) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's marking her territory. You will probably notice that she rubs on you an other objects around the house as well. Cat's have specialized scent glands near their tail and on their cheeks. When they rub on things they leave their scent behind so other cats will know its their place.
2006-07-09 12:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats generally rub things to mark them with their scent. It's a way of saying "this is my territory". Maybe the fact that you are talking to her enhances her sense of her own importance, making it more imperative for her to leave her mark on her world.
2006-07-09 12:57:21 · answer #5 · answered by just♪wondering 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is leaving her scent. Cats are smart and know the longer sounding name is a happy sound from you so she is leaving her scent which to her is a good thing. Like a present to you. When you don't do that she is not responding the same way.
2006-07-09 13:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by redhotboxsoxfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's probably just a little confused and excited. When she hears her name called she wants to run over to you and rub all over your legs to show her affection and mark you as "hers" but probably in her excitement does it to the wall instead.
2006-07-09 12:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by eclint929 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats rub on things to leave a scent. They are saying "This is mine." They do it to you too. It is also somtimes showing love. She also may just want you to come get her.
2006-07-09 12:55:20 · answer #8 · answered by Jaime L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all cats rub up against things. Perhaps she has an itch, or just likes "petting" herself.
2006-07-09 12:55:23 · answer #9 · answered by S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know about that ...my cat rubs the walls to get attention i think...
2006-07-09 12:55:22 · answer #10 · answered by Foxy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scent marking establishes her territory.
2006-07-09 12:55:15 · answer #11 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋