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Why is a cat trying to catch its own tail: it probably has a mental disorder
03.11.2023 18:48
If you have a cat, you have probably seen how your pet tries to grab its tail during play.
Let's find out what causes this behavior.
1. Game
The first reason why a "tail" can chase a tail is a game. If you are sure that in this way the cat is trying to break out of a boring routine and bring some positive emotions into his life, you should not interfere and change anything.
2. Hunting
Interest in one's own tail arises not only during play, but also in connection with the hunting instinct.
3. Stress
If you have not noticed such a passion in your pet before, analyze what recent events have happened in his life.
A passion for the tail can arise as a result of a stressful situation - for example, moving, the appearance of a new pet, a long absence of the owner, etc. In this case, you should get rid of the "root source".
4. Pain
Sometimes pain or itching, which occur as a result of damage to the tail, allergies, parasites and similar factors, pushes the purr to unexpected actions.
5. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
It is not worth thinking that only people suffer from psychological problems - animals are not strangers to them either. Other signs of OCD in a cat, in addition to aggressive attempts to catch and bite its tail, include sudden bursts of hyperactivity, which is replaced by aggression, increased sensitivity to touch and other symptoms that a veterinarian can help establish.
