Cats arching their backs may be caused by reasons such as just waking up, being frightened, being very angry, or having abdominal pain. If the cat only exhibits this behavior when it just wakes up, and there are no other abnormalities, then it is most likely stretching and stretching, which is a normal physiological behavior. However, if the cat exhibits this behavior at other times, accompanied by hair blowing, teeth baring, etc., it may be caused by being frightened or very angry. At this time, the owner is advised to stay away from the cat. In addition, if the cat is accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness and loss of appetite, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.
1. Just wake up and stretch your body
Cats sleep for a long time. Maintaining this action for a long time will make the cat feel a little tired. Therefore, when a cat just wakes up, it will arch its back, stretch its waist, and stretch its muscles. This can make the cat feel comfortable and is a normal physiological behavior.
2. Frightened
If the cat suddenly arches its back, it may be frightened, nervous and scared. At this time, cats usually blow out their hair to make themselves look taller and threatening to each other. If the owner finds that his cat is in this situation, it is recommended that he wait until the cat's mood stabilizes before soothing the cat to avoid causing a stress reaction in the cat.
3. Very angry
If the cat arches its back and also displays hair, bares its teeth, and roars, it means that it is in a very angry state at this time. Angry state. At this time, it is recommended that the owner should not approach the cat and try to stay away from the cat, otherwise he is likely to be scratched or bitten by the cat.
4. Abdominal pain
If the cat frequently arches its back, it may also be due to abdominal pain. At this time, owners should pay attention to observe whether there are other abnormalities in the cat's physical condition, such as listlessness, loss of appetite and other symptoms. If so, they need to take the cat to the pet hospital for a B-ultrasound examination in time, and then provide symptomatic treatment based on the examination results.
