Other than that he is happy and healthy. Should I be concerned?
2007-07-12 04:47:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
a month ago? something is obviously bothering the cat, and you've let it continue to bother him for a month now? what if it is painful to him? cats can't talk, so don't wait on him to say "hey mom- i need to go see the doctor about this painful or itchy spot on my belly..." Take your cat to the vet and have the spot examined.
2007-07-12 04:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by karby26 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jessa said nerves, and that is usually correct. Go through a check list, to see. What happened to change something about a month ago? New pet, new baby, change in your job schedule, moving the furniture around, change in his diet. Could be most anything, but it would have happened slightly before you noticed the change in behavior. If there is absolutely nothing you can think of, or if the skin appears irritated, A vet check is a good idea.
If he seems happy and healthy otherwise and the skin is in good condition, this isn't an emergency, but you should keep a close eye on it. Hopefully he will adjust soon if it was a change of some sort. In the meantime when you see him doing this, distract him,get him to play with a toy or call him to follow you around for a while. Anything that would shift his attention away from the behavior. Good luck. If he is due for a vet check soon, move it up a little and be sure to mention this to the vet.
2007-07-12 05:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by character 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's obsessive grooming and it can leave bare patches that take 2 months to grow back. She can even rough up the skin enough to make it get all red and irritated, so it's not all that great to let her keep on doing it.
You can stop her from doing the same spot over and over again by dabbing some Bitter Apple on it. This is harmless, a liquid, made for dogs and cats (and kids, you get them to stop biting their nails by putting this on them). It comes in a bottle and tastes like biting into a banana peel, so pets don't want to get it in their mouth. Putting it on the spot will be enough to have her stop licking there and will break the pattern of behavior for her.
I have one who likes to lick the outside of his left leg when he's laying down, but he's never worn the fur away. I do make sure he's not being really bad with it, sometimes I need to distract him, but I know the Bitter Apple works, he had to have it on his side when he had a flea allergy reaction there.
2007-07-12 16:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the diagnosis of nerves and stress. I have a cat that is 17 and 2 years ago, he licked his belly clean of fur. He is nervous about loud noises, the doorbell, clattering dishes, fireworks, you name it. He has always been this way. He finally stopped after we wrapped that pet wrap around him so he couldn't lick it. We don't keep him wrapped up any more, but he licks his front paw now until it almost bleeds. We wrap it up for a week or two and then he stops. If he sits on my lap and I pet him or he lays by me and I put my hand on him, he doesn't lick. He is more calm then. There is a product on the market that you plug in and it helps keep them calm.
2007-07-12 05:38:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son's cat once had a bald spot on her back just in front of her tail. The vet said it was fleas. Now there wasn't any sign of fleas and we were amazed at the diagnosis, but it went away with a flea bath. I don't think I would rush off to the vet, but there are lots of sites on the 'net for cat care with questions answered.
If she seems really bothered by it, by all means take her, but I would wait for a regular visit. Good luck!
2007-07-12 05:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by P S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats will groom themselves excessivly like that if they are stressed out. has there been any changes in the past month, (a new house, a new animal, new people living in the house, a new cat that is outside etc.) probably with it going on this long, you should go see the vet, they will be able to give you some ideas on what you can do to help your little guy out and possiably give him some short term medical treatment.
2007-07-12 04:55:46 · answer #6 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat did the same thing after I had Soft Paws glued on her nails. I guess she didn't like having something attached to her nails and it stressed her out. She doesn't have them on now and her fur grew back. My cat's belly looked strange without any fur on it. Try to figure out if there is anything that could be stressing out your cat. At least she seems healthy, but if it goes on much longer, I would check with your vet.
2007-07-12 06:37:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RE: Why do my cats randomly initiate licking one yet another? Is it a demonstration of love? We have been given one cat, a pair years later have been given a sprint one weenie canines, then a three hundred and sixty 5 days after him i rescued a sprint one cat from the line. they're all finished grown now, and my 2 cats combat each and every each and every now and then. although different situations while one cats dozing the different cat will bypass as much as him and initiate...
2016-10-01 11:05:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My dog did this after having pups. She was so used to licking things all day, that when they were gone she still felt the need to lick, so she would lick herself raw. The vet told us to get some Bitter Apple spray and spray the area she was licking to stop it. if it gets too bad, flies will lay eggs in the open sores and maggots will grow.
2007-07-12 04:55:55 · answer #9 · answered by jdecorse25 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I'm sorry to hear your cat is not feeling to good...he may have what is known as "Mange". Mange is highly contagious and you too can contact this from your cat. I'd call your vet and have him/her check him out & give you the medication for that area today.
Blessings, Patti
2007-07-12 05:26:42 · answer #10 · answered by Patti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋