Sometimes, the kitten's mind is really difficult to understand... Cat litter box is obviously a place where cats are stinky, but for some "unique" kittens, it is a treasure land where they are happy... There are those who sleep inside:...
Sometimes, the kitten's mind is really difficult to understand...
Cat litter box is obviously a place where cats are stinky, but for some "unique" kittens, it is a treasure land where they are happy...
There are those who sleep inside:
and even those who roll inside:
What are the kittens thinking? Why do you like to roll in the litter box?
So, in order to solve this doubt, we searched hard and finally summarized the four most likely reasons from the collected information...
Marking area
Cat litter box, as an indispensable necessity for cats, in their hearts, this is a territory that must be occupied. So, they will mark this area with key points!
, and rolling is one of the fastest and most effective ways to mark it, and you can use the scent glands throughout the body to contaminate this object.
So, when you change the litter, the cat enters the litter box and rolls, probably to quickly mark this "new" area of strange smell~
dust bath, a way for many mammals and birds to clean themselves, and they remove floating hair and feathers/skin parasites by rolling in sand and soil.
Turkeys, elephants, bisons, and horses are bathing in dust
, and cats may have inherited the habits of their ancestors living in the desert and used sand to "bathe".
In a domestic environment, the only sand that cats can come into contact with is cat litter, so they may roll in the litter box to "bathe".
cat behaviorist Marilyn Krieger believes that cat dust baths may also be a way of survival, covering up their own scent by contaminating with the smell of a stronger predator.
Excited Play
Just like a child cannot walk when he sees the sand, cats may be excited about seeing the sand and start rolling around inside...
Even if it is just a small handful of bentonite cat litter, it can make the kitten linger...
Cats express their love for this touch by rolling and playing in the comfortable cat litter.
Feeling itchy
If the cat is not only rolling in the litter box, but also scratching and excessive licking, it is recommended that the cat carefully check the cat's skin for redness, swelling, ulceration, etc.
At this time, the cat may be over itching and rubbing the cat litter to relieve discomfort.
When you know the reason why cats roll in the litter box, do you understand the kitten better? However, this behavior may also cause certain problems...
