What does it mean when a cat stretches its back legs?
If you see your cat stretching his back legs from a standing position, he’s simply lengthening his muscles. In fact he might do this with each limb, either individually lifting them off the floor or extending diagonally opposite legs into a full stretch. A cat also stretches his back legs when walking.
What does kneading male neutered cat look like?
Cat becomes obsessed with hands, mounts shoulder or leg, fluffs with front paws, shakes back legs, becomes trance like. He is fixed, but this is definitely sexual. I find it creepy. I wish he’d stop.
What causes a cat’s back legs to stop working?
Diabetes, organ failure, and neurological problems can cause the gradual weakening of a cat’s rear legs. If your cat’s hind legs suddenly stopped working, this can sometimes be a sign of a blood clot, infection, or stroke.
What kind of aggression does a neutered cat have?
I have seen several cases of aggression by neutered male cats to females that takes the form of sexual aggression.
How to tell if your cat has leg problems?
Rear Leg Problems in Cats. 1 Lameness (limping) 2 Struggling to stand. 3 Slow or stiff walking. 4 Unsteady back legs. 5 Holding a leg off the floor while standing. 6 Dragging the back paws. 7 Legs giving out or collapsing. 8 Paralysis – unable to move the legs at all. 9 Reluctance to exercise, jump, or climb. 10 Disinterest in play.
Cat becomes obsessed with hands, mounts shoulder or leg, fluffs with front paws, shakes back legs, becomes trance like. He is fixed, but this is definitely sexual. I find it creepy. I wish he’d stop.
What causes a senior cat’s back legs to become weak?
Dr. Benson says that being hit by a car, falling from a height or being accidentally struck or stepped upon can cause a senior cat’s back legs to suddenly become weak. “With appropriate veterinary treatment, sometimes full control can be returned, but the first 24 hours are critical,” says Dr. Benson.
What causes a 16 year old cat to pass away?
The number one reason that felines pass away is from kidney failure and it is very common, even in younger cats, but a 16 year old cat is even more likely to develop this. When their kidneys go out, they become very weak in the back legs, and generally weak all over, thus urinating and sleeping in it is a common thing I have seen.
I have seen several cases of aggression by neutered male cats to females that takes the form of sexual aggression.
