For some reason now (not before last week), my 3 year old female cat flips her head around, twitches a bit and seems agitated, but purrs when you even gently scratch or pat above her tail. Is this something I should have a vet check out because there might be an internal problem, or it is just some stage she's going through?
2006-09-13 17:07:32 · 7 answers · asked by Lady Gray 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Is she spayed?
Typically rubbing above the tail base incites a females' responses to be mounted during breeding. As such the tail should hook over to the side and she should 'pedal' her hind feet.
If she's spayed, was she spayed before she ever had a heat? That kind of behavior could be the result of her free-range hormones still in her body---which makes her display certain behaviors triggered by estrogen.
2006-09-13 17:12:59 · answer #1 · answered by strayd0g 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great question! I was in rehab years ago & they had a resident cat "Junior" No one knows how old he is but he's been there for a hundred years or so....I visit from time to time & ol' Junior's still there. We've always been a lil' closer than he is to others, I think because I'm not afraid to exploit his favorite pleasure.....the base of his tail! It shocks anyone who looks on when I practically BEAT his butt! I smack him hard & fast over & over & he'll get a little far away in his pleasure & run right back into my lap for more! He would let me do this & enjoy it for hours if I had the strength to do it that long....but to answer your question I can only guess. It's very kin to our cocxix ( the nerve bunch on our last vertebrae where our tail may begin)...I like it too....
2006-09-13 17:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by PAMELA G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely just a stage, my grandmothers cat is about 11 to 12 years old and has done that since he was around 4 or 5 I know of several cats who do that, there has been nothing apparently wrong with them it might just be some sensitive nerves. But if you are nervous get it checked out to put your mind at ease.
2006-09-13 17:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by blazingwater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat tails twich for distinctive motives. while stalking prey: mine often do 2 types, the sluggish, planned, extensive tale sleek while approximately to pounce on a sibling, and the fast, speedy twich while they're watching the quirels exterior the window. while aggitated, aggravated: mine often do the extensive swinging tail twitch, quicker than the mellow twich and slower than the speedy twich, often while a sibling is attempting to take a seat down on precise of them while they're under the covers. it is often observed by a meow which could bypass away little question that it is an unhappy kitty. and then each and every so often they only sleek the tail while they elect to play. A swishing tail isn't trouble-free for yet another kitty, or maybe doggy, to stand up to and the offending swisher is familiar with it.
2016-12-12 08:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by lesniewski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she's just ticklish. If it's just the one spot, that is what I would say. If she is skittish everytime you touch her there could be an underlying medical issue.
2006-09-13 17:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by soccer mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it feels sooooooo good!
If she is not fixed she may be going into heat, but otherwise, it just feels good!!!
2006-09-13 17:16:31 · answer #6 · answered by Robsthings 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this area is senstive and they twitch [like being tickled] they love it [and they purr]
2006-09-13 17:26:44 · answer #7 · answered by walterknowsall 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋