My cat bites the carpet, not her leg. Is it bad behavior or health?

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my cat bites at the carpet. She sits on her haunches and acts like she is going to bite at her back leg but bites the carpet instead. Is there something wrong or just bad behavior? Pet's info: Cat | American Bobtail | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

That is a strange behavior, especially if she is attempting to bite at her legs. If she is overweight or older, it may be that she can't actually reach her legs, and so is biting the carpet in frustration instead. If she seems painful, in distress, or the behavior came on suddenly, seeking out an exam with your vet is best to rule out any issues such as pain, illness, injury, etc that could be causing it. If she checks out healthy, trying to find ways to distract her at home through fun interactive toys, or adding in a pheromone diffuser such as Comfort Zone to help decrease stress may help resolve the behavior as well.

My cat bites the carpet, not her leg. Is it bad behavior or health?

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