strange behavior when cat being pet

by kim
(ny)

my cat suddenly started acting funny when I pet her back. She throws her head back, and licks herself uncontrollably?

Answer by Kate
well i have not come across this before. You sure that she has not got some discomfort in her back?
If not then it may just be a new reaction to stroking but if you do think it is particulaly strange then i would check with a vet just in case there could be something wrong with her back.
Anyone else come across this before that could advice Kim?

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strange behavior when cat being pet

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obsessive licking
by: Anonymous

My 12 year old male licks the hair off both paws if you pet him anywhere, he's obsessive, can't stop him unless you hold his head and then he licks you uncontrollably.

my cat licks the same way
by: Anonymous

I also am having the same problem with my 10 yr old male cat. He has been fixed and he will do this a few times per yr and USUALLY will only last a short while, This time he is meowing to be rubbed down there and he is biting on his paws and ripping the fur out ! I as you ppl am hoping he will stop this as he usally does, Yes they all like it when you rub them near their butt area, but i am wondering WHY mine is biting and ripping out his fur on his paws..? Anyone else's cat doing what mine is, please let me know.....AGAIN, he is fixed and this time its lasting longer then normal, when it does end its like SUDDEN, All of a sudden he don't care and is back to normal.........I am concerned with this behaviour

Stimulus
by: Soj

most cats react similar when you scratch them on the lower back by the tail.
I'm not entirally sure, but i think its some kind of sexual stimuli that the cats get and they instinctivly want to lick everything in sight.

It is called the lick spot.
by: Elizabeth

It is called the lick spot. They have the "ass button" and the "lick spot." When you touch the base of their tail they raise their butts! When you touch a little bit to the side of that, they lick uncontrollably and claw at you. It is a trick breeders use sometimes.

This may help
by: Cyndi

My 12 year year old cat is kind of similar - when I scratch her lower back...he head moves all around and her tongue comes out in a licking motion...she is a tad chubby..can't get at that spot and loves it when I do it.

not sure, but
by: Anonymous

my cat has always done something like that. when you scratch a certain spot on her back down towards the tail, she starts licking uncontrolable. I think, from what i can tell, is that it is a spot that really itches and she has a hard time reaching it to scratch, so i think that it just feels really good.

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